October 16, 2005, 16:19
Jerry TreimanMen's or Women's watch?
I recently acquired this 6/0 Waltham and assumed that it was a woman's watch based on the narrow band and the vintage (pre-WWI). However, I also found this 1914 Elgin ad (scroll to the right) that would imply an attempt to market wristwatches to men before the great war de-sissified them. So, is my Waltham a man's or a woman's watch?
) But seriously the ad does clearly say "0-size" so perhaps the 0-size were for men and the 6/0 like yours were intended for ladies? That narrow strap still looks lady-like regardless of the watch it is used on. 