18 size 17 Jewel Elgin BW Raymond railroad grade pocket watch c1898

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

This is an American Railroad grade pocket watch made by the Elgin Watch Company

The watch runs dial side down but stops dial side up – the top pivot needs attention

Movement – the nickel ¾ plate, 180 grade, model 7 movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator. The movement is signed “B W Raymond, Elgin, Ill, USA, 17 Jewels, Adjusted” # 7488376. The movement features large gold jewels and is decorated with damascening. The movement is in 90% mint condition – some light scratches

Case – the movement comes in a gold filled open face case by Gibraltar with a screw on back and bezel. The case has floral engraving and engine turning on the back with a vacant crest. The case has a smooth plain finish on the sides and is in 60% mint condition – the gilding has mostly worn off and the case is brassy

Dial – the white enamel dial is double sunk with a pair of blue steel hour and minute hands and a gilt sub seconds hand and is signed “Elgin”. The dial is in 95% mint condition

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 53mm wide x 17mm deep

The watch is stem wound / lever set