Elgin National Watch Company

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Apple_Watch
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Waltham_Watch_Company
gptkbp:advertising pioneered marketing strategies
gptkbp:assembly_location gptkb:in-house
gptkbp:awards received for design excellence
gptkbp:brand Elgin
gptkbp:brand_recognition high
gptkbp:community active collectors' groups
gptkbp:defunct gptkb:1968
gptkbp:discontinued 1970s
gptkbp:distribution retailers
gptkbp:employees over 1,000 at peak
gptkbp:exhibition exhibitions
gptkbp:exhibitions displayed in museums
frequent at horology events
gptkbp:famous_for railroad watches
gptkbp:founded 1864
gptkbp:founder gptkb:J._C._Adams
gptkbp:has_community discussed among enthusiasts
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Elgin,_Illinois
gptkbp:historical_significance American watchmaking history
gptkbp:history significant in the 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elgin National Watch Company
gptkbp:industry horology
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Charles_A._Smith
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Apple_Watch
influential in American watch design
gptkbp:market gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:market_segment gptkb:Apple_Watch
gptkbp:movement manual and automatic
gptkbp:notable_feature precision engineering
gptkbp:notable_products Elgin pocket watches
gptkbp:notable_shows certificates provided
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Elgin_Watch_Company
gptkbp:partnerships collaborated with jewelers
gptkbp:produces over 2 million watches
gptkbp:product_type timepieces
gptkbp:products gptkb:Apple_Watch
gptkbp:reputation high-quality timepieces
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elgin_National_Watch_Company,_Inc.
gptkbp:type gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:watch_appreciation growing interest among collectors
gptkbp:watch_auctions frequently sold at high prices
gptkbp:watch_catalogs published for consumers
gptkbp:watch_designs elegant and functional
gptkbp:watch_features enthusiasts
highly regarded
pocket watches
innovative for its time
introduced new technologies
mechanical watch
detailed engravings
chronographs and calendars
gold, silver, and stainless steel
specialized services offered
gptkbp:watch_history_books featured in horology literature
gptkbp:watch_history_significance important in the context of American manufacturing.
gptkbp:watch_movements_produced various calibers
gptkbp:watch_production_location gptkb:Elgin,_Illinois
gptkbp:watch_repairs offered by specialists
gptkbp:watch_servicing available for vintage models
gptkbp:watch_sizes various sizes
gptkbp:watch_styles classic and vintage
gptkbp:watch_value appreciates over time
gptkbp:website elginwatches.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Elgin,_Illinois
gptkb:Elgin,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5