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Elgin B.W. Raymond 19-Jewel Open-Face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This open-face pocket watch by Elgin is housed in a gold-filled case described by the auction house as ornately engraved, guaranteed for five years, and measuring approximately 44 mm in width. According to the source, it houses a 19-jewel B.W. Raymond movement. The visible white dial is signed 'ELGIN' below 12 o'clock and features black Arabic hour markers, red outer five-minute numerals, a minute track, spade-tipped hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The pendant, winding crown, and bow are located at 12 o'clock, attached to a 14-inch 10k gold-filled decorative chain with rectangular bar links and a spring ring clasp.

Dial view of the Elgin open-face pocket watch showing subsidiary seconds and attached gold-filled chain
Dial view of the Elgin open-face pocket watch showing subsidiary seconds and attached gold-filled chain — Donley Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
3017
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Visual Presentation

The pocket watch displays a white dial carrying the signature 'ELGIN' in uppercase sans-serif text beneath the 12 o'clock position. The hours are marked with black Arabic numerals accompanied by an outer track of red numerals designating five-minute increments. A sunken subsidiary seconds dial is located at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.

The time is indicated with spade-tipped hands. Arranged in an open-face configuration, the winding crown and bow are positioned at 12 o'clock and are attached to an articulated gold-tone bar link chain equipped with a spring ring fastener.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial signed 'ELGIN' in uppercase sans-serif lettering beneath 12 o'clock.”
  • “Bold black Arabic numerals for the hours alongside outer red numerals marking five-minute increments.”
  • “Sunken subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.”
  • “Top-winding crown and bow at 12 o'clock connected to an articulated gold-tone bar link chain with a spring ring fastener.”

Case Housing and Chain Description

The auction catalog describes the item as an 'ornately engraved gold filled pocket watch; guaranteed 5 year case' measuring 'approximately 44 mm wide'.

The watch is accompanied by a '14" 10k GF yellow gold chain'. Because the provided photograph is limited to an upfront view of the dial, bezel, and chain, any specific engravings on the case sides or rear are not visible in the record.

Evidence for this section
  • “ornately engraved gold filled pocket watch; guaranteed 5 year case”
  • “approximately 44 mm wide”
  • “14" 10k GF yellow gold chain”

Reported Movement and Operational Note

The catalog notes that the watch houses a '19 jewel B.W. Raymond movement'. Operational testing is reported solely through the auctioneer's observation: 'Appears to work, tested for a short period of time.'

The movement itself and the interior case markings are not illustrated in the available record. Serial numbers, specific grade or calibre details, and exact production dating are not documented in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “19 jewel B.W. Raymond movement”
  • “Appears to work, tested for a short period of time.”

Open research questions

  • What is the movement serial number on the B.W. Raymond plates, and what production year does it indicate in Elgin factory records?
  • What manufacturer hallmarks and warranty details are stamped inside the 5-year guaranteed case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin B.W. Raymond 19-Jewel Open-Face Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement19-jewel B.W. Raymond“19 jewel B.W. Raymond movement”
Case materialGold filled“ornately engraved gold filled pocket watch; guaranteed 5 year case”
Case widthApproximately 44 mm“approximately 44 mm wide”
Chain14" 10k GF yellow gold chain“14" 10k GF yellow gold chain”
Reported operational conditionAppears to work, tested for a short period of time“Appears to work, tested for a short period of time.”

Visible details

  • White dial signed 'ELGIN' in uppercase sans-serif lettering beneath 12 o'clock.
  • Bold black Arabic numerals for the hours alongside outer red numerals marking five-minute increments.
  • Sunken subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals.
  • Top-winding crown and bow at 12 o'clock connected to an articulated gold-tone bar link chain with a spring ring fastener.

Research qualifications

  • The internal movement, inner case markings, and caseback engraving are not depicted in the provided photograph.
  • Movement specifications, exact production date, and serial number are reported by the auction house and not directly verifiable from the dial view alone.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

19 Jewel Elgin B.w. Raymond Pocket Watch - Nov 18, 2023 | Donley Auctions In Il

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 3ee60055c5

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