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Sangamon Watches draws inspiration from American history | Community Voices

By Beatrice Bonner
Published December 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
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Sangamon Watches founders Brian Su and Tyler McKay
Sangamon Watches founders Brian Su and Tyler McKay

Brian Su collects watches from around the world. In 2019, he opened Sangamon Watches with his business partner Tyler McKay. Su spoke with Community Voices about the history of Illinois watch making and the watch collections sold at Sangamon Watches, which draw inspiration from American history.

Originally aired on Dec. 6, 2021.

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Beatrice Bonner
Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
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