16 size 21 Jewel Elgin BW Raymond rail road grade pocket watch 1951

16 size 21 Jewel Elgin BW Raymond rail road grade pocket watch 1951

Code: 4.122

£495.00 Approx $618.75, €578.27, ¥4500
 

This is a classic rail road grade pocket watch made by the Elgin Watch Co, USA

The movement is a grade 571, model 20.

Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. It has gold train wheels and capped escape wheel and lever. The movement is decorated with damascening and is signed “BW Raymond, Elgin 571, N 14401, 8 Adjustments, USA, 21 Jewels”. The movement is in 85% mint condition – light scratches and some deeper marks on the winding wheels

Case – the movement comes in a 10K gold plated open face case by Elgin, which has a screw off back and bezel. The case has stepped edges. The rest of the case has a smooth plain finish and is in 95% mint condition – the case is in superb condition.

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Elgin”. The dial is in 100% mint condition

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 49mm wide x 14mm deep