Pocket watch · Railroad pocket watch
This Elgin railroad pocket watch, dated to circa 1943 by the source, is cased in a 50mm 10K yellow gold-filled open-face case featuring an arched bow. The white dial displays bold black Arabic hour numerals, an inner circular track, an outer minute scale with triangular markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial features blued steel spade and whip hands and is signed 'ELGIN' above a small five-pointed star. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 21-jewel gilded B.W. Raymond movement, movement number 41168228, adjusted to temperature and five positions.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The timepiece is housed in a 50mm open-face case rendered in 10K yellow gold-filled material. It features a fluted winding crown situated beneath an arched bow.
The case is listed with serial number 86384. The interior of the case back was not depicted in the source materials.
The white dial displays bold black Arabic numerals, an inner circular track, and an outer minute track punctuated by triangular hour markers.
Time is indicated by blued steel spade and whip hands, with a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial is signed 'ELGIN' above a small five-pointed star.
The watch is powered by a 21-jewel gilded B.W. Raymond movement, identified by serial number 41168228. This movement is reported as adjusted to five positions and temperature.
The item is dated to circa 1943. The seller states the watch has undergone a restoration, though specific mechanical interventions are not detailed.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Grade | B.W. Raymond | “B.W. Raymond 21 jewel gilded movement” |
| Jewels and Adjustments | 21 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature | “21 jewel gilded movement adjusted to 5 positions and temperature” |
| Case Material | 10K yellow gold-filled | “10K yellow gold-filled 50mm case” |
| Movement Serial Number | 41168228 | “Movement #41168228” |
| Case Serial Number | 86384 | “Case # 86384” |
| Circa Date | Circa 1943 | “Circa 1943” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 00605c356c
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