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Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 240 18s Pocket Watch

ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1904

This open-face pocket watch by the Elgin National Watch Company is dated to 1904. According to the seller, it features a size 18s, lever-set, manual-winding grade 240 first-generation movement fitted with 19 jewels and serial number 10981110.

The white dial displays bold black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with red five-minute designations, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. The movement is fitted inside an engraved yellow-tone case described by the source as 10K yellow gold filled with Crescent Watch Case Company markings.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Technical characteristics

Type
Open-face railroad pocket watch
Jewels
19 Jewels
Case Material
10K yellow gold filled
Serial Number
10981110
Movement Grade
Grade 240 (first generation)
Place recorded
United States
Case Back Markings
C.W.C.C.O. Planet Trade Mark 685473
Maker / attribution
Elgin National Watch Company

Design

Visible features
• White dial signed ELGIN with bold black Arabic hour numerals • Outer track features black minute tick marks and red Arabic five-minute numerals • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock • Engraved leaf or scroll pattern along the front bezel of the yellow-tone case • Fluted winding crown with attached circular pendant bow at 12 o'clock
Dial and Visual Presentation
The pocket watch features an open-face dial format with a white dial signed ELGIN under the 12 o'clock area. The time display incorporates bold black Arabic numerals, an outer chapter ring marked with black minute tick marks and red Arabic five-minute numerals, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock. The front bezel of the yellow-tone case displays an engraved repeating leaf or scroll pattern. At the 12 o'clock position, the watch is fitted with a fluted winding crown and an attached circular pendant bow.
Source Reported Movement Specifications
According to the seller listing, the watch houses a manual-winding Elgin National Watch Company movement identified as caliber grade 240 (first generation), model 8, class 91. The listing states the movement contains 19 jewels, operates as an 18s size lever-set mechanism, and bears serial number 10981110. The seller associates the watch with a 1904 production date and notes movement markings reading 'B. W. Raymond Elgin Watch Co. U.S.A. Grade 240 19 Jewels Serial Number 10981110'. Because the movement is not visible in the provided photo, these mechanical and textual details are treated as source-reported claims rather than verified observations.
Case Construction and Dimensional Ambiguities
The listing describes the case as 'all 10K yellow gold filled' and reports internal case back markings reading 'C.W.C.C.O. Planet Trade Mark 685473'. The source provides contradictory case dimensions. In the descriptive narrative, the watch is stated to be housed in a '54.7mm round case', while the measurements table records 'Case Diameter 49', alongside 'Case w/Crown 71.1' and 'Case Thickness 17.5'. These conflicting diameter measurements remain unresolved without direct physical inspection.

Identification

Reference
Grade 240, Model 8, Class 91
Serial number
10981110
Source note
Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Research required: Source text provides conflicting case diameter measurements (54.7 mm versus 49 mm)
  • Research required: Movement and internal case back markings are reported by the source but not visible in the provided image
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