From the article:
"The watch was crafted by the
Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, founded in Springfield, Illinois, in 1870. In 1928, the Illinois Watch Company was purchased by the Hamilton Watch Company, which continued to operate under the Illinois name. Emphasis shifted from pocket watches to wristwatches, but the Great Depression forced Hamilton to close the factory. The company is currently owned by Craig Stone, and it produces and repairs watches out of Quincy, Illinois."
Since when did the Great Depression shut down Hamilton? I also followed the link to the shop owned by Craig Stone and it's a watch repair shop with no actual affiliation to Illinois. Poor research on the part of Forbes, I'm willing to bet someone just went and googled it.
Click to expand...