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Kim G.
10-18-2008, 01:34 PM
What are the initials after the word "Elgin" on the movement of the following pocket watch? I can't make out that type of writing!

Serial Number: 5205741
Grade: 27
B.W. Raymond
15-17 Jewels

Thanks!
Kim Gerard
onlinedeals-2008
sdjencso
10-18-2008, 01:55 PM
Hi Kim,

Immediately after Elgin on the movement is the abbreviation for Illinois, Ill.
Kim G.
10-18-2008, 03:01 PM
WHEW! Thank you so much. Now that I know what says, I looked again and can totally read it now! It's strange because just a few minutes ago I was thinking that it said TW, or TU, or maybe FU, and then I came to the conclusion that it said JU.

Then...I suddenly thought...OH NOO, not another "Swiss Fake"!

Now that I know that it isn't, I can take a deep breath and go on with my day.

Thanks again,
Kim Gerard
onlinedeals-2008
Veritas
10-18-2008, 04:24 PM
I can,t say i have ever seen somebody try to fake a Elgin, but i would not be surprised if one did come up some place.:confused:
LloydB
10-18-2008, 10:12 PM
I own a Swiss Fake KW that could readily be mistaken
for an Elgin Model 2. But only in general layout.

It isn't *labeled* Elgin, It's a "Western Watch Co." (And
the same movement apparently sold under a few other
names, as well.)

The Swiss (pre 1870) made them up to please every taste.
Veritas
10-19-2008, 07:08 PM
My father had a pocket watch with the Home Watch Co name on it.he thought it was a Waltham all his life and later when it was passed onto my brother i found out it was a Swiss fake. Nice watch regardless and runs well too.
kirxklox
10-19-2008, 07:12 PM
Kevin: Home Watch Co. is a Waltham.
Fred Hansen
10-20-2008, 12:34 AM
Hi Kevin -

As Sam posted this is indeed the name of a Waltham product. It was a lower grade movement in Waltham's line and here are a few past threads that talk about them ...

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=25172

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=12071

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=946

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=36993

If you can post photos of the watch we could tell if it matches up to what would be expected of a Waltham "Home Watch Co." movement. I expect it will be a Waltham Home but it would be nice to see some pics to tell you for sure that it isn't any type of Swiss fake.

Fred