Hamilton has been a true pioneer since its foundation in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Very early in its history Hamilton established itself as the ultimate provider of accurate timekeeping. Its first series of pocket watches became known as ÒThe Watch of Railroad AccuracyÓ. Later the company gained the prestigious rank of supplier to the US Armed Forces. In 1957 the worldÕs first electric watch appeared and it was a Hamilton: the Ventura! Elvis Presley was one of its first fans and in the year that would have seen him turn 80, a special Ventura with 80 hours of power reserve celebrates a long line of innovation. The Hamilton Pulsar, the worldÕs first LED digital watch, started measuring time in 1970. In 1974 Hamilton became a member of the Swatch Group (previously SSIH), the largest watch manufacturer and distributor in the world. It was only in 2003 that Hamilton transferred its headquarters from the USA to Switzerland. Since then all Hamilton watches have been manufactured in Switzerland and enjoy the Swiss Made label.