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Elgin B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This pocket watch is an Elgin National Watch Co. model, identified as the B.W. Raymond, Grade 27, Model 2, designed for railroad service. It is housed in a silver hunter case featuring a box hinge construction and exterior engraved ornamentation. The watch measures 53 mm in diameter, excluding the crown and hinge. The white double-sunk dial displays black Roman numerals, fleur-de-lis hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The movement is a nickel-finished, full-plate caliber featuring fifteen ruby jewels in gold settings, a going barrel, and a Moseley regulator, adjusted to three positions. The watch utilizes a crown-wind mechanism and a lever-set time adjustment system. The timepiece is documented as functioning accurately, with the silver case described as being in excellent condition by the source.

The watch depicted with the hunter case closed, showing the engraved silver lid and the crown.
The watch depicted with the hunter case closed, showing the engraved silver lid and the crown. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin National Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1900
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

Case and Dial

The watch features a hunter-style case crafted from silver. It utilizes a box-hinge configuration, which is noted for its rarity in this construction. The exterior of the case is decorated with engraved patterns. The diameter of the case is reported as 53 mm, measured exclusive of the crown and the protruding hinge.

The dial is finished in white and employs a double-sunk construction. It features black Roman numerals for hour indication. The display includes fleur-de-lis style hands and a subsidiary dial for seconds located at the six o'clock position. The overall design adheres to technical requirements for railroad-grade timekeeping.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این اثر از نوع هانتر (hunting case) با ساختار کمیاب لولای جعبه‌ای (box hinged)”
  • “قطر این قاب بدون احتساب دسته کوک و لولای برآمده برابر با ۵۳ میلی‌متر”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ سفید با طراحی دوپله (double sunk) اجرا شده”
  • “عقربه‌های تزئینی طرح فلور دو لی (fleur de Lis) و عقربه فرعی ثانیه‌شمار در موقعیت ساعت شش”

Movement and Escapement

The movement is a nickel-finished, full-plate caliber. It is identified as the Grade 27, Model 2 of the B.W. Raymond line, which was developed for railroad utility. Technical specifications include fifteen ruby jewels mounted in gold settings.

The movement incorporates a going barrel and a Moseley regulator. It is adjusted to three physical positions. The watch operates via a crown-wind system, and time adjustment is performed using a lever-set mechanism, which was a standard requirement for railroad service during the period of production.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت دارای ساختار فول‌پلیت (full plate) با پرداخت نیکل”
  • “مدل ۲ و گرید ۲۷ از سری B.W. Raymond”
  • “این موتور دارای ۱۵ سنگ یاقوت، چاتون‌های طلا برای سوار کردن سنگ‌ها”
  • “سیستم رگولاتور اختصاصی ثبت‌شده Moseley است و در ۳ موقعیت فیزیکی کالیبره و تنظیم شده است”

Provenance and Condition

The watch is attributed to the Elgin National Watch Co. of the United States, produced circa 1900.

According to the source, the timepiece is in working condition. The silver hunter case is reported by the seller to be in excellent, flawless condition. There is no information provided regarding recent professional servicing or technical longevity assessments.

Evidence for this section
  • “ساخت کمپانی معتبر Elgin در ایالات متحده آمریکا”
  • “مدل B.W. Raymond به نام نخستین رئیس شرکت الگین نام‌گذاری شده”
  • “ساعت در وضعیت کارکرد دقیق و بسیار روان قرار داشته”
  • “قاب نقره مزین آن در شرایط عالی و کم‌نقص توصیف شده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number of the movement or case to verify the exact production year?
  • Does the case bear specific hallmarks to confirm the silver composition?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin National Watch Co.“ساخت کمپانی معتبر Elgin”
ModelB.W. Raymond, Grade 27, Model 2“مدل ۲ و گرید ۲۷ از سری B.W. Raymond”
Case typeSilver hunter case with box hinge“بدنه این اثر از نوع هانتر (hunting case) با ساختار کمیاب لولای جعبه‌ای (box hinged) است که از جنس نقره طراحی و ساخته شده”
Movement sizeSize 18“کالیبر سایز ۱۸”
Jewel count15 ruby jewels“این موتور دارای ۱۵ سنگ یاقوت”
AdjustmentAdjusted to 3 positions“در ۳ موقعیت فیزیکی کالیبره و تنظیم شده است”
Dial typeDouble-sunk white dial“صفحه ساعت به رنگ سفید با طراحی دوپله (double sunk) اجرا شده”
Setting mechanismLever set“تنظیم زمان با اهرم مجزا (lever set)”

Visible details

  • Silver hunting case with engraved exterior motifs
  • Double-sunk white dial with Roman numeral indices
  • Lever-set mechanism located at the dial bezel
  • Distinctive gold-toned crown

Research qualifications

  • Service history and recent maintenance records are unverified
  • Resistance testing of components is undocumented

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر نقره Elgin مدل B.W. Raymond درجه راه‌آهن سایز ۱۸

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 617e34dec0

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