Elgin Time presented by Bill Briska.

Recorded January 24, 2021
Why did the Elgin National Watch Company go out of business? Was it management? Was it the economy? Or the technology? The answer is complex, and the causes are many. To kick off publication of the 2nd edition of the book 'Elgin Time: A History of the Elgin National Watch Company' author Bill Briska discusses the twists and turns the Elgin National Watch Company took up until it went out of business in the 1960s. There is a Q & A after the presentation.
Below is a link to the ENWC newsletter 'The Watch Word' for those that were interested in looking for relatives that used to work at the Watch Company.
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[@mmichelson3]

This type of history on the Elgin watch company is fantastic. thank you so much for setting this up. I would look forward to more videos on the topic

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[@elginoctave]

Thank you for the great presentation on the decline and fall of the Elgin National Watch Company. This fascinating video is well worth your time to watch.

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