Hi All,
It's been quite a while since I've posted on or even read the forum - I am happy to be back and am even happier to see the same old griping going on around here
I decided to take a break from the forum after my mother's diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in November of last year - over the last six months I've spent every spare minute with her, aiding in her treatment and care. Last week she lost her battle and I am devastated, to say the least. My mother and father have both been taken far too early by cancer, a truly terrible scourge on humanity.
With that being said, I am glad to begin the healing with some talk about watches and to attempt to rejoin, in my small way, the community here.
As part of her personal possessions, my mother had an Elgin pocket watch. I've taken some photos and am hoping the gang can give me a bit of information on the watch
The Front:
The Back:
The Dial:
The Movement:
Backplate:
If the watch is genuine, I have surmised that this is from 1911 (based on serial number on movement and a website) but don't have much beyond that. It runs very well and may have been serviced in the past (the sticker seems to indicate a date of 10/98) Just looking to know a bit more about the piece - have no intention to sell. This will be a nice reminder of my mother's life.
Thanks very much for any help you can give here and looking forward to boning up on all the latest developments in the world of watches in the coming months.