Description:

Elgin 16S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 8p B.W. Raymond grade 571 pocket watch #F161614, handsome nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels and a bar-style damascene pattern, mint porcelain enamel Montgomery dial with fancy Arabic style numbers, red & black Arabic 1-60 minute markers and a black-marked seconds register that has an engraved line around it giving it the look of a subsidiary dial from the top, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, attractive Elgin model 3056 smooth polish screw back & bezel (SB&B) yellow gold filled (YGF) case with deep diamond & bar engraved bezels, heavy stepped shoulders with a recessed crown, a fancy faceted bow and a glass crystal, case is showing light normal wear with some small nicks on the frame, a tiny bit of brass just starting to show on the back bezel & bow and an expert repair on the frame under the back cover by the 1 o'clock case screw where it looks like the frame was rebuilt to be a better base for that screw, measures approx. 49mm in diameter x 61mm in length x 14mm thick (crystal included). An impressive, high grade triple signed railroad grade Elgin from the 1950s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1951-1952
  • Company: Elgin
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0721J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 8 positions
  • Model/Grade: B.W. Raymond grade 571
  • Serial #: F161614
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: Montgomery style
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, model 3056, fancy bow, recessed crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 49mm (1.93 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  61mm (2.40 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  14mm (0.55 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Gentlemen's