18s 19J Elgin BW Raymond with wind indicator pocket watch c1914

This watch comes in a glass backed case. Going back a 100 years ago, salesmen from the watch companies would visit shops to show the latest models and rather house them in cases, where the back would have to be removed, they used these cases which had a snap on back with a glass back so the dial and movement were visible. Shops and prospective owners, would select the dial, movement and then the case they wanted for their watch.

This is an American railroad grade pocket watch made by Elgin.

Grade 240, model 8

Movement – the high quality nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator and a diamond endstone. The movement has a gold cap on the balance and lever, raised gold jewel settings, gold train wheels, a gold jewel setting on the barrel and is decorated with damascening. The movement is signed “B W Raymond, Elgin, Ill, USA, Safety Barrel, 19 Jewels, Adj to 5 positions” # 17375666. The movement is in 95% mint condition – a superb example

The movement comes in a white metal open face salesman display case which has a snap on back and bezel. The case has a glass on the back and front. The case has a smooth plain finish and is in 95% mint condition

Dial – the white enamel dial has a wind indicator dial under the 12. The watch has a full set of blue steel hands, is signed “Elgin” and is in 90% mint condition – a hairline running from the 12 to the centre and down to the sub seconds with a few smaller scattered hairlines also.

The watch measures 51mm x 20mm

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch has a mineral glass back and front