American Waltham Watch Company
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Apple_Watch
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
by the Waltham Watch Company in 1957
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
with various jewelers
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
in the industrial revolution
in American watchmaking history in the development of consumer goods in the evolution of timekeeping technology in the globalization of watch production in the history of American manufacturing in the history of entrepreneurship in America in the history of industrial design in the history of labor relations in manufacturing in the history of technology innovation in the promotion of American craftsmanship in the rise of luxury watches in the establishment of quality standards in watchmaking |
| gptkbp:defunct |
gptkb:1994
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| gptkbp:employees |
over 1,000 at peak production
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| gptkbp:exhibitions |
displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
railroad watches
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| gptkbp:founded |
1850
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Royal_E._Robbins
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Waltham,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:20th_century |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first company to produce watches in the United States
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Waltham Watch Company
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| gptkbp:industry |
horology
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| gptkbp:innovation |
use of interchangeable parts
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| gptkbp:invention |
numerous watch-related patents
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Henry_A._Smith
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern watchmaking
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Waltham,_Massachusetts,_USA
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| gptkbp:market |
global
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
durability
precision engineering affordability design elegance |
| gptkbp:notable_products |
Waltham pocket watch
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| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Waltham_Watch_Company
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| gptkbp:produces |
over 40 million watches
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| gptkbp:products |
gptkb:Apple_Watch
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| gptkbp:reputation |
high-quality timepieces
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
introduction of the first mass-produced watch
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| gptkbp:type |
private company
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| gptkbp:watch_features |
mechanical watches
quartz watches automatic watches digital watches |
| gptkbp:website |
www.walthamwatch.com
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Waltham_Watch_Company
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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