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This spectacular 1925 Elgin, true railroad pocketwatch is in excellent condition inside and out. It is fully marked
B.W. Raymond on the movement, case, and the dial.
The 16 size, grade 478 movement is in excellent condition.
It is marked B.W. Raymond, 21 Jewels, Adjusted 5 positions, with the serial number 28962368 dating it to 1925 according
to published production records. It is further marked Elgin Natl Watch Co, USA beneath the balance cock.
The
case is 14 white gold filled and is marked B.W. Raymond Model, Keystone Watch Case Co., J. Boss, 14K Gold Filled, 7819713
on the inside case back.
The single sunk enamel dial is in mint condition. It has bold Arabic numbers with
a detailed subsidiary dial. It is marked B.W. Raymond, Elgin in black beneath the 12 position.
Item #: RS0006 |
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The Elgin National Watch Company had its birth
in 1864, at the time of the US Civil War. It was the largest watch company in terms of production, well
topping its closest competitor, the American Waltham Watch Company (1851-1957) of Massachusetts.
In 1874, the company officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company
and in 1910 it made its first wrist watch. Watches made by the Elgin National Watch Company, provided they are
serviced and kept clean, can accurately keep time no matter what their age may be today.
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