Elgin B.W. Raymond Railroad Watch Ref. 2286
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
This Elgin B.W. Raymond wristwatch, reference 2286, is described by the source as featuring a 35.5 mm case of 10K gold-filled construction. The seller reports it is fitted with a 23-jewel Elgin Grade 730A manual-wind movement, marked as adjusted to six positions and manufactured in the United States.
Originating around the 1950s under Elgin's historic railroad designation, the watch displays a light-colored dial with Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad wrist chronometer
- Reference
- 2286
- Case Diameter
- 35.5 mm
- Movement Grade
- 730A
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Back Markings
- Cased and Timed by ELGIN Watch Co. 2286
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin Watch Co.
- Movement Inscription
- ELGIN 23 Jewels 730A U.S.A. 6 ADJ
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-colored dial with printed black Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds dial at 6 o'clock. • Gold-tone circular case showing surface wear and minor marks near the lower bezel edge. • Fitted with a smooth black leather or synthetic strap on a display stand.
- Movement Specifications
- The watch is fitted with an Elgin Grade 730A movement. Inscriptions recorded on the movement include 'ELGIN', '23 Jewels', '730A', 'U.S.A.', and '6 ADJ'. The source claims the 730A movement received chronometer certification from the U.S. Government’s Observatory at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory.
- Physical Characteristics
- The watch features a circular case with a diameter of 35.5 mm (37 mm with crown) and a thickness of 10 mm. The case is described as 10K gold-filled. The dial is described as light-colored with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. Observable signs of wear include surface marks near the lower bezel edge.
- Historical Context and Designation
- The object is identified as an Elgin B.W. Raymond reference 2286, which the source describes as a railroad wrist chronometer. It is associated by the source with the 1950s. The B.W. Raymond name is noted as having historical ties to Elgin's railroad-grade pocket watches, with this model being described as an effort by the company to apply that legacy to a wristwatch format.
Identification
- Reference
- 2286
- 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 case back interior are not shown in the provided image.
- Research required: Country of origin is determined from the movement inscription quote 'U.S.A.' reported by the source.