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