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Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 70 Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This is an Elgin B.W. Raymond size 18s pocket watch dated to 1881. According to the seller, it features a manual-winding Grade 70 movement fitted with 15 jewels and a lever set mechanism. The movement is marked B. W. Raymond Elgin, IL, Adjusted, with movement serial number 887736. The white dial displays Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, and is signed Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. The movement is housed in a 54.3mm silver hunter case hallmarked Fahys 925/1000Fine with serial number 5875504.

Dial view of the Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 70 pocket watch
Dial view of the Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 70 pocket watch — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin National Watch Co.
Reference
Grade 70
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-4964
Source-reported date
1881
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
887736

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

Identity and Provenance

This timepiece is identified as an Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 70 pocket watch. The seller associates the watch with a production date of 1881.

The movement is recorded with serial number 887736. The watch is housed in a 54.3mm silver hunter case, marked with the serial number 5875504.

Evidence for this section
  • “1881 ELGIN B.W. Raymond Grade 70 Pocket Watch”
  • “Serial Number 887736”
  • “Fahys 925/1000Fine 5875504”

Dial and Visual Features

The watch features a white dial with Roman numerals, a black railroad-style minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed 'Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co.'

The case is described as a 54.3mm round hunter-style case with an engraved design and a double-hinged back.

Evidence for this section
  • “Original white ceramic dial with large, bold Roman numerals, black railroad minute track”
  • “The sub-second dial is located at the 6 o'clock position.”
  • “The dial is signed with Elgin Nat'l. Watch Co. on top.”
  • “Housed in a 54.3mm round hunter case, the watch features an engraved design and a double-hinged back (cuvette).”

Mechanical Specifications

The watch is powered by an Elgin caliber 70 movement with 15 jewels. It is described as a manual-winding, lever-set movement, noted as adjusted.

The movement plate bears the markings 'B. W. Raymond Elgin, IL' and 'Adjusted'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Elgin caliber 70 movement with 15 jewels”
  • “The movement is adjusted for two positions, including a lever set mechanism”
  • “B. W. Raymond Elgin, IL Adjusted”

Open research questions

  • What specific archival data confirms the Grade 70 as a 'Model 2, Class 1' configuration?
  • Can the Fahys serial number 5875504 be verified against manufacturer records to confirm the case production period?
  • Does the '925/1000Fine' hallmark correlate with the indicated 1881 production date for this specific case manufacturer?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin B.W. Raymond Grade 70 Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Size18s“size 18s, model 2, class 1 and railroad grade.”
Jewels15 jewels“Elgin caliber 70 movement with 15 jewels”
Movement Serial887736“Serial Number 887736”
Case MarkingsFahys 925/1000Fine 5875504“Fahys 925/1000Fine 5875504”
Case Diameter54.3 mm“Case Diameter 54.3”
Case Thickness18.8mm“Case Thickness 18.8”
Case Diameter including crown68mm“Case w/Crown 68”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock.
  • Winding crown and stem positioned at the 3 o'clock side.
  • Coin-edge reeding along the outer bezel border.
  • Blue-steel hands with decorative accents.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case back are not shown in the provided photograph.
  • Front hunting case lid is opened or not visible in the primary dial image.

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

Consulted source

1881 BW Raymond ELGIN Pocket Watch 18s Lever Set Grade 70 Adjusted 15 – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1207a2055b

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