DESCRIPTION:
Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, a "B.W. Raymond" pocket watch with wind indicator, 16 size, 19 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and micrometric regulator in a gold filled, swingout open face case, the back with rose gold locomotive, surrounded by applied, four color gold flowers and foliage, arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with depressions for luminous compound at the hours, and blued steel spade and poker hands, serial #21771200
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dings and a few small dents; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Hinge loose and with damaged tubes; Bezel thread a bit difficult to start; Acrylic crystal; Bow replaced; Crown shell worn through; Movement ring difficult to seat. DIAL: A few faint hairlines, 4:30, 6:00. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine marks and scratches on plate; Ratchet wheel with fine abrasion and localized pitting; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Click screw with two small spots of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Wind indicator functional.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
CIRCA: 1920
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