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Cook Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Elgin\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 0s\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1914\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMovement:\u003c\/b\u003e Mechanical\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJewels:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold Filled\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGender:\u003c\/b\u003e Ladies\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStandardized Size for Pocket Watches:\u003c\/b\u003e 0s\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis timepiece is a antique Elgin Grade 298 size 0s pocket watch manufactured in 1914. The name \"H.J. 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By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. 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