Description:

Elgin 16S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 5p B.W. Raymond grade 478 pocket watch #28406868, handsome nickel split plate movement with screw-down gold jewel settings (GJS), a gold center wheel and a bar-style damascene pattern, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with boxcar style Arabic numbers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some faint hairlines at 7 o'clock, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, handsome yellow gold filled (YGF) screw back & bezel (SB&B) smooth polish Elgin Model 39 case with a checkerboard design engraving on the bezels, a short heavy pendant that is marked "Elgin R.R.", a recessed crown and a large bow, case is showing normal wear with some notable brass showing on the bezels, frame and pendant, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 64mm in length x 15mm thick (crystal included). An attractive railroad grade triple signed Elgin from the 1920s in very good overall condition, perfect to carry everyday!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1925-1926
Company: Elgin
Movement Size: 0516S
Jewels: 0721J
Setting/Movement Type: lever set
Adjustments: 5 positions
Model/Grade: B.W. Raymond grade 478
Serial #: 28406868
Movement Finish: nickel
Movement Details: gold jewel settings (GJS), screw-down jewel settings, gold center wheel
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: boxcar style numbers
Hand Style: spade & whip
Case Style: SB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: factory case, Elgin Model 39, marked "Elgin R.R.", recessed crown
Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 64mm (2.52 inches)
Case Thickness: 15mm (0.59 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Very Good
Gender: Gentlemen's

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