How do I access a Collectors Article? I went to the one I want to read but
couldn get it to "open"

Dear Adrian,

Thank you for telling me more about the pocket watch.

I will definately look up the Collectors Articles you mentioned.

Sincerely,

Connie

I have an old
"Jones" pocketwatch that my mother found in my father's dresser
when he passed and gave to me. I believe it once belong to my grandfather who
found it. On the works it is marked DH Craig, New York, Elson's Patent, and
No. 896 . I wrote into the Forum a couple years ago to try and find out abount
this watch and was told it was an early "Jones" and that DH Craig was the
model named after his mother and that the low number was significant. I am
still trying to find out more about this piece and would appreciate any help.

Other engraving photos

Are there any other photos of an early IWC Jones with a 3 digit serial number to see what those engravings looked like?

Early Jones Mystery

Have any other Forum members seen the Elson Patent written this way?

I had also heard that IWC kept records when the watches were first sold. I would still like to try and trace the ownership to find out how this pocket watch came to belong to my father. Since the movement serial number is marked No. 896, can IWC date the watch and to whom it was first sold?

Maybe I will never know the full history, but I do really appreciate everyone's expertise and any information.

Here's one of your photos

Thank you for showing the picture. I wsn't trying to get information on value, but to show other members the movement and serial number more clearly since they had asked.

If it is indeed of historical significance (the movement) I wanted to share this with those who have an interest in early IWC timepieces. This forum seems to have many extremely knowledgable members and being one that does not know about watches, I just wanted to share what I have been told about this pocket watch.

better pictures

Afternoon everyone - My name is Connie and I think I have finally been able to take better pictures of the pocket watch. Thank you all for the information about this timepiece. I will have to have Mr Friedberg post as I'm not clear how to attach photos on this thread.