

The magazine was started by Charles Taze Russell in July 1879 under the title Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence.

Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, October 1, 1907 The Watchtower-Study Edition, used at congregation meetings, is published monthly. The Watch Tower Society reports circulation of 36.3 million per issue for The Watchtower-Public Edition in 419 languages, with one new issue produced annually.

Jehovah's Witnesses distribute The Watchtower-Public Edition, along with its companion magazine, Awake!. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom is an illustrated religious magazine, published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. July 1879 143 years ago ( 1879-07) (as Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence) Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
