THIS TIMEPIECE IS A RAILROAD GRADE, BASE METAL SCREWCASE ELGIN, GRADE: 478, B.W. RAYMOND, 16s 21 JEWELS OPEN FACED POCKET WATCH, IN FULL WORKING ORDER!.

                     THE ILLINOIS WATCH CASE Co. "SPARTAN" BASE METAL SCREWCASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION, BOTH COVERS SCREW OFF/ON AS INTENDED!. THE BACK COVER HAS A DIE ENGRAVED LOCOMOTIVE!. THE CASE EDGE HAS DIE ENGRAVED DETAIL, THE TWO COVERS HAVE A RING OF DIE ENGRAVED DETAIL TO THEIR PERIMETERS!. 

          THE DIAL HAS FEINT HAIRLINES, ALL THREE HANDS ARE BLACK STEEL, THE ACRYLIC CRYSTAL IS IN GOOD ORDER!. THIS LOVELY WATCH IS CROWN WIND & LEVER SET(please see photo 3).

                  THE DELIGHTFUL NICKEL FINISHED, 21 JEWELS, RAILROAD GRADE MOVEMENT IS RUNNING SRONGLY(please view video) IN ALL POSITIONS & KEEPING(as to be expected) GREAT TIME!, & HAS THE SERIAL NUMBER:-42211855 WHICH EQUATES TO 1944. COMES BOXED AS IN PHOTOS!.

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  WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF WINNING BIDDERS WOULD PAY WITHIN 

      24hrs! THANK YOU!!""

I DO TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL MY ITEMS ACCURATELY & TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, HOWEVER, MISTAKES CAN BE MADE NO ONE IS PERFECT!!.

      

               ""IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME!!""

                                    GOOD LUCK & HAPPY BIDDING!.

 AS WITH ALL VINTAGE WATCHES NO GUARANTEES CAN BE GIVEN OR OFFERED!. I PERSONALLY WOULD ALWAYS RECOMMEND BUYERS TO GET IT SERVICED AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY!.

Elgin National Watch Co.

Grade: 478

B.W. Raymond

Manufacturer: Elgin

Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois

Movement Serial Number: 42211855

Grade: 478

Variation: B.W. Raymond

Model: 15

Estimated Production Year: 1944

Run Quantity: 5,000

Grade/Model Run: 89 of 91

Grade/Model Total Production: 185,400

Variant Est. Production: 171,400 (16S-M15-21J-ONL-A5PTI)

Size: 16s

Jewels: 21j

Movement Configuration: Openface

Movement Finish: Nickel

Movement Setting: Lever

Plate: 3/4 Plate

Barrel: Going

Train: Quick

Regulator: Ball

Adjusted: Yes

Adjusted to Position: Yes

Adjusted # of Positions: 5

Adjusted to Temperature: Yes

Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes

Railroad Grade: Yes

Wind Indicator: No

U.S. Patents: 77078, 596407, 596408

Data Research: 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List

Case: Various