My weird thought while reading the purported Maybrick Diary

[Errata]

Everything I've read says its a men's pocket watch from the correct time period. But you're right, the first two points seem strong
Jordan

Most women's watches would have been Chatelaine watches, worn around the neck. I have the watches of all my great grandparents, all from that time period. If the neck chain is replaced with a waist chain there isn't a whole lot of difference between the two. Mostly you can tell the difference by the metals used and the designs of the faces and cases. I have never seen a picture of the watch showing either the case or the face. But I'm pretty sure the motifs would be telling.

[ChainzCooper]

Hey Maurice,
Sorry I took so long I was browsing through my copies of The Diary of Jack the Ripper,Ripper Diary,and Jack the Ripper :The Final Chapter and from my quick scanning the books do not mention if the watch is a men's or women's watch. However, the scientific evidence and unwaivering story of Albert Johnson I think are two points that override whether some think the watch is for women. (Maybe Caz can chime in and offer her expertise as she knows more than me on this subject.) So to sum it up I think it may be a moot point if everything else seems to check out.
Jordan

[The Grave Maurice]

Everything I've read says its a men's pocket watch from the correct time period.

This isn't an area to which I pay a lot of attention; however, I can't recall a source that supports your statement. If you'd present it, I'd be grateful, and contrite.

[ChainzCooper]

Everything I've read says its a men's pocket watch from the correct time period. But you're right, the first two points seem strong
Jordan

[The Grave Maurice]

Johnson always seemed like an honest bloke to me too, and the scientific dating of the scratches appears strong. But the major question still remains: why would Maybrick buy and carry a watch designed for women? That one, I can't get over.

[ChainzCooper]

What do you think about the watch? Everyone seems to forget about it, but I think it may even be more important than the Diary. The late Albert Johnson never waivered in his story of how he found it, and I always believed him. To me, the scratches in it seem airtight. As far as I know it would be near impossible to insert aged brass into scratches. So I think it is an interesting and overlooked piece of the puzzle.
Jordan

[DracIsBack]

It's been a few years since I've read the diary or even delved into the pros and cons regarding it's authenticity.

Weirdly, when I was reading the diary when it came out, I was also reading Bram Stoker's "Dracula", which is told by way of 'diary entries' and 'letters'. At the time I first read the Maybrick, I couldn't help but think it was a ficticious book written in the same fashion. Whether new fiction or old fiction or deliberate hoax or not, I look forward to reading more about.

Just wanted to share my little vibe from back in the day.