Similar to many other American watch brands, Cornell more or less ceased to exist by the early 20th century; however, the company was revived in 2023 by John and Chrissy Warren, who are both Chicago natives and passionate collectors of vintage Cornell pocket watches. As genuine fans of the original Cornell brand, the husband/wife duo felt that it would be disingenuous to revive a historic American company but entirely produce its watches elsewhere in the world, and the modern Cornell brand aims to manufacture as much of its components inside in the United States as possible.
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