Description:

Elgin 16S 21J lever set (LS) adj. 9p B.W. Raymond grade 571 pocket watch #R741770, handsome nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels and a bar-style damascene pattern, porcelain enamel dial with boxcar style Arabic numbers, a black imitation double sunk (DS) accent line and a black-marked seconds register with an engraved border is marked "B.W. Raymond Elgin", dial does have a faint hairline, bold blue steel spade & whip style hands, heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish Elgin model #3055 screw back & bezel (SB&B) case with tapered bezels featuring slightly raised borders, stepped heavy shoulders, a recessed crown and a fancy heavy bow, case is showing normal even wear with a few small spots of brass and small scratches on the bezels, frame & bow, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 61mm in length x 14mm thick (crystal included). An attractive, high quality railroad grade Elgin from the 1950s in excellent+ overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1952-1953
Company: Elgin
Movement Size: 0516S
Jewels: 0721J
Setting/Movement Type: lever set
Adjustments: 9 positions
Model/Grade: B.W. Raymond grade 571
Serial #: R741770
Movement Finish: nickel
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line, boxcar style numbers, marked "B.W. Raymond"
Hand Style: spade & whip
Case Style: SB&B
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
Case Details: factory case, model #3055, fancy bow, recessed crown
Case Width/Diameter: 50mm (1.97 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 61mm (2.40 inches)
Case Thickness: 14mm (0.55 inches)
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent +
Gender: Gentlemen's

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