Description:

Elgin 16S 19J lever set (LS) adj. 5p B.W. Raymond grade 455 pocket watch #21771288, impressive nickel split plate movement with screw-down gold jewel settings (GJS), a gold center wheel and an elaborate fancy concentric circle damascene pattern, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel Montgomery-style dial with bold fancy Arabic numbers, red & black Arabic 1-60 minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has a few faint hairlines, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, heavy smooth polish yellow gold filled (YGF) screw back & bezel (SB&B) Elgin B.W. Raymond model 38 case with coin edge engraved bezels, a stepped frame, a short heavy pendants with a recessed crown, a heavy bow with floral engraved details and a glass crystal, case is showing light even wear with a small bit of smoothing and brass on the bow and an unusual scuff pattern on the back cover, measures approx. 51mm in length x 66mm in diameter x 15mm thick (crystal included). A high quality, desirable triple signed railroad grade watch from the early 1900s, perfect for the collector or for a family heirloom, in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1919-1920
  • Company: Elgin
  • Movement Size: 0516S
  • Jewels: 0919J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 5 positions
  • Model/Grade: B.W. Raymond grade 455
  • Serial #: 21771288
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: gold jewel settings (GJS), screw-down jewel settings, gold center wheel
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: double sunk (DS), Montgomery style
  • Hand Style: spade & whip
  • Case Style: SB&B
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, "B.W. Raymond" model 38, fancy bow, recessed crown
  • Case Width/Diameter: 51mm (2.01 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  66mm (2.60 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  15mm (0.59 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Gentlemen's