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ELGIN B. W. Raymond
The BW Raymond Watch was named
after Elgin's founder, and former mayor of Chicago, B. W. Raymond. The B.W.
Raymond moniker only appeared on watches that Elgin believed represented the
absolute pinnacle of engineering and accuracy.
“The B. W. Raymond is striking in its simplicity. The black numerals and the white dial strongly suggest a railroad watch.”
1926 ELGIN
B. W. Raymond
Railroad
Pocket Watch
Up Down Wind
Indicator
Grade 478
This is a pristine timepiece, a vey rare Elgin B. W. Raymond Railroad grade pocket watch up down wind indicator dated from 1926 and made in U.S.A.
Open-face, manual-wind watch with an original Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. movement caliber grade 478, model 15, 21 jewels, size 16s, adjusted to 5 positions, sub second hand and featuring an additional function of a 40-hour wind indicator. Also, is a pendant wind, lever set (to set the time, open front cover and pull the lever escapement).
It has a white ceramic dial features bold, easy-to-read black Arabic numerals, black minute marks, sub-second at 6 o'clock position and the 40-hour power reserve indicator is at 12 o'clock position. All four hands are blued steel.
Cased in a stunning 12K yellow gold-filled art deco engraved case.
This piece of history will make an excellent addition to the
railroad pocket watch collection! It
is still
running and keeping great time after +95 years old!
*The pocket watch holder is not included with the purchase of this pocket watch.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers.
Movement:
B.W. Raymond
21 Jewels
28962645
Adjusted 5 Positions
Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.
U.S.A.
Case Markings:
Star Watch Case
Company
12KT. Gold Filled
7456746
Measurements (mm):
Case
50.5
Case w/crown 57.6
Case Thickness 13.5
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is
what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and
functions as intended.
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specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are
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vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing
pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been
recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need
a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also
part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely
accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would
recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches
will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch.
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Examples of common characteristics of a
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-imperfections on the crystal
-imperfections on case
-imperfections on the lugs
-unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may
need replacing in the future
-metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may
have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing
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-missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or
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-minor scratches or discoloration
-fading of plating
-fading of paint
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"new old stock", have been around the block a time or
two.
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