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Elgin Watch "Ramona"
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Kevin Harris
Jul 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/13/98
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I have a watch that was part of my grandfathers estate. He was a watch
repairman and had numerous watches but this one is unique. it looks like a
pocket watch but is only the size of a quarter. It is an Elgin "Ramona", 20
year double stock, 6/0. It has a chain that can be used to wear around the
wrist. the serial number is in the 22,xxx,xxx range placing it approximately
in the 1886 range. Is there anyone who can tell me more about this watch? I
have searched the internet extensively with no luck
repairman and had numerous watches but this one is unique. it looks like a
pocket watch but is only the size of a quarter. It is an Elgin "Ramona", 20
year double stock, 6/0. It has a chain that can be used to wear around the
wrist. the serial number is in the 22,xxx,xxx range placing it approximately
in the 1886 range. Is there anyone who can tell me more about this watch? I
have searched the internet extensively with no luck
Kevin Harris
dr...@greenvillenc.com
STDWATCH
Jul 14, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/14/98
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I believe that your watch case is the 'Ramona', not the watch itself. Ramona
was a grade used by the Elgin Watch Case Co. (NOT the Elgin Watch Co.) to
indicate a gold filled case that was warrenteed not to wear through to the
brass for 20 years of use. The 6/0 indicates the size watch movement that fit
the case. A 6/0 movement would have been worn by a woman as a wrist watch, or
with the wrist strap removed, either on a slide chain or by hanging it on a
chatelaine pin. Because they could be used as a wrist or as a pendant watch
they were called convertible cases. If the watch movement is an Elgin (the
case & watch companies were not related) and is in the 22,xxx,xxx range, the
watch was made about 1920. If you send me the information that is engraved on
the watch movement itself I will see what additional information I can find
about your watch.
Ed Ueberall
The Escapement
Vintage Pocket Watch Restoration
was a grade used by the Elgin Watch Case Co. (NOT the Elgin Watch Co.) to
indicate a gold filled case that was warrenteed not to wear through to the
brass for 20 years of use. The 6/0 indicates the size watch movement that fit
the case. A 6/0 movement would have been worn by a woman as a wrist watch, or
with the wrist strap removed, either on a slide chain or by hanging it on a
chatelaine pin. Because they could be used as a wrist or as a pendant watch
they were called convertible cases. If the watch movement is an Elgin (the
case & watch companies were not related) and is in the 22,xxx,xxx range, the
watch was made about 1920. If you send me the information that is engraved on
the watch movement itself I will see what additional information I can find
about your watch.
Ed Ueberall
The Escapement
Vintage Pocket Watch Restoration
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