Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 455 Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1922
According to the auction house, this 1922 Elgin open-face pocket watch houses a 16-size Grade 455 B.W. Raymond movement inside a Wadsworth Grade A 10K gold-filled case.
The source documents a 19-jewel, 3/4 plate nickel-finish movement with a double roller escapement and lever setting, adjusted to temperature, isochronism, and five positions. Visually, the watch exhibits a white dial bearing black Arabic numerals, ornate gilt embellishments, an outer minute track, blued spade hands, and a sunk subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Size
- 16s
- Type
- Open-face railroad-grade pocket watch
- Jewels
- 19
- Escapement
- Double roller
- Case Serial
- H569032
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Serial
- 24551840
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin National Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial signed ELGIN with black Arabic numerals and gilt scroll or floral accents • Blued spade hour hand and matching minute hand • Sunk subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock • Patterned or scalloped border engraving along the bezel and bow of the yellow gold-colored case
- Visual Dial and Case Appearance
- In the primary front photograph, the watch presents an open-face yellow gold-colored case with patterned or scalloped border engraving visible along the bezel and the bow. The white dial is signed 'ELGIN' and features black Arabic numerals accompanied by ornate gilt scroll or floral accents. A sunk subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. Indications are provided by a blued spade hour hand and matching minute hand over an outer perimeter track. The internal movements and interior case markings are not exposed in this primary image.
- Reported Movement Specifications
- The auction catalog reports that the watch contains an Elgin 16-size Grade 455 B.W. Raymond movement with serial number 24551840, dated to 1922. The source states the movement is an open-face, lever-set, 3/4 plate configuration with a nickel finish and 19 jewels in ruby and sapphire gold screw-set mounts. According to the listing, the movement features a double roller escapement and adjustments to temperature, isochronism, and 5 positions to meet railroad grade standards. Because the movement plate is not depicted in the provided front photo, these mechanical details reflect seller catalog descriptions.
- Case Housing and Dial Verification Limitations
- The catalog notes that the watch is housed in an 'original Wadsworth Grade A 10K gold-filled case (serial H569032)'. The inner case back, cuvette, and maker hallmarks are not recorded in the visible photo. Additionally, the seller advertises the dial as a 'rare factory fancy dial' on a railroad-grade piece, highlighting gold and starburst accents. The source does not provide factory ledger records or documentation to substantiate whether this decorative dial configuration originated from the Elgin factory or represents a subsequent pairing.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 455
- Serial number
- 24551840
- 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: Movement and interior case back markings are not visible in the provided photograph; specifications rely on auction house descriptions
- Research required: Railroad certification and original factory fancy dial claims are source-reported and not verified