Elgin 6S 7J grade 206 ladies' pocket watch #8889896, YGF engraved HC, hand-painted dial

Elgin 6S 7J grade 206 ladies' pocket watch #8889896, YGF engraved HC, hand-painted dial

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Elgin 6S 7J grade 206 ladies' pocket watch #8889896, beautiful nickel split plate movement with a fancy plate layout and an elaborate concentric circle web-like damascene pattern, mint porcelain enamel dial with roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds register has a distinctive hand painted scene of bold purple grapes accented with dark green leaves and brown vines across the dial, blue steel spade and whip style hands, re-cased into an attractive yellow gold filled (YGF) hunting case (HC) with floret-design engraving across both covers that is then accented with small stars, larger star-shaped blank monogram shield on one side, reverse has the larger star nested with a smaller faceted star, braid-like detail around the floret engraving on the frame, inscription from 1896 on the dust cover, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have some moderate wear to the engraving and a few small spots of brass starting to show on the lower half of both covers, additionally, it appears that attempts were made to polish out the dust cover inscription and there is some discoloration around it, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 60mm in length x 12mm thick. A beautiful and distinctive watch from the early 1900s in excellent condition!
  • Company: Elgin
  • Movement Size: 6S
  • Jewels: 7J
  • Setting/Movement Type: pendant
  • Model/Grade: grade 206
  • Serial #: 8889896
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details Test: fancy plate layout
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: hand painted grape scene
  • Case Style: HC
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included: 60mm (2.36 inches)
  • Case Thickness: 12mm (0.47 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Year Made: 1900-1901
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex
The Elgin watch company, out of Elgin, Illinois, was in business from 1864-1964, and while active, was the largest-producing American watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches ("dollar" watches not included).  By 1956 they had produced over 55 million pocket and wrist watches.

As an additional resource, we've posted a Serial Number Production List which includes information for Elgin serial numbers and dates of manufacture.
The NAWCC also has a comprehensive article about the company.
You may browse all of our men's pocket watches from this manufacturer at our Vintage Men's Elgin Pocket Watches category.
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description.  This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time.  We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
  • Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
  • Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
  • All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping.  Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition.  If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.

We do have a professional watchmaker that does all of our cleaning and repair work for us.  To have your watch serviced before shipping, simply add this Cleaning/Service Agreement to your shopping basket.  The cleaning and timing service is $95, and depending on the time of the year, has a turnaround time of 1 to 3 weeks.

Please note that we provide this service in addition to the listed purchase price of our watches.  If you do purchase this option and later decide to return the watch, this fee is non-refundable.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact glass crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this pocket watch for you.  We offer a number of new and vintage crystal choices for pocket watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.

Please note that the average turnaround time for all pocket watch crystal replacements will be two days from the placement of the order.

Contact us for any further questions or for an estimate on any shipping delays.

Please note: if you add this watch with a crystal exchange option to your shopping cart but later change your mind on the crystal selection type, you'll need to remove the watch from the cart in order to make a new crystal selection.  Once that is done, you can return to this page and add that new combination to the cart.  We apologize for the limitations to our system that prevent you making that change from the shopping cart directly.

Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping.  Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body.  We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our "How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.

For additional information on gold colors and how they are classified, please check out this helpful Wikipedia article.

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We process a very large number of watches and accessories each year for sale via our web site, eBay and local avenues.  We attempt to offer descriptions and photos that are as complete and clear as possible on each item, and we always encourage you to write us with questions if something is not addressed in the description!

In each description, we attempt to note the following things:
<maker><size><jewels><setting><adjustments><grade/model><serial number>, <movement information>, <dial information>, <hand information>, <case information>, <misc. information>, <overall condition and comments>

Taking an example of a watch already described, we've bracketed the different sections and ordered them as above:
<Ball-Hamilton> <16S> <21J> <LS> <adj.> <Official RR Standard> <#B651197>, <nickel movement with gold jewel settings and concentric circle damascene pattern, should be noted that the gears on the movement may not be all original however watch is running strong and not affecting running condition>, <porcelain Ball marked dial with Arabic numbers has very faint hairline (not distracting)>, <blue steel hands>, <beautiful YGF SB&B Ball marked case with engraved bezels and blank monogram shield showing normal even wear (no brass)>, <fancy bow>.  <High grade Ball watch in very good condition, perfect to carry everyday!>

We also provide a List of Abbreviations that we use in our descriptions, as well as a Pocket Watch Sizing Chart that explains numerically and graphically the various sizes of pocket watches that we offer.
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