Elgin 20 B.W. Raymond 8ADJ

Product Description Item: Pocket Watch Brand: Elgin Model: 20 Size: 16s Year: 1951 Movement: Mechanical Jewels: 21 Grade: B.W. Raymond 8ADJ Case Material: Steel Country: USA Gender: Men's Product Measurements Standardized Size for Pocket Watches: 16s Product Condition Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition Functions: Running strongly with no apparent issues, but no known service history Case: Shows desk marks and light scratches. Crystal: Shows light scratches and scuffings. Dial condition: Has hairline cracks and spotting. Crown: Shows desk marks. Hands: Seconds hand is slightly discolored Additional Information: The Elgin Model 20 Grade B.W. Raymond is a premier, 16-size railroad-grade pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Named after Elgin's first president and former Chicago mayor Benjamin Wright Raymond, this specific configuration represents the final pinnacle of mechanical railroad timekeeping technology produced primarily during the late 1940s and 1950s. Balance: The balance complete is in good condition Timing Data: Losing 72 seconds a day, amplitude 165, beat error 5.7msElgin: Founded in 1864 as the National Watch Company, Elgin produced watches in Elgin, Illinois at what was once the world’s largest dedicated watch factory. By 1910, the company had built its own observatory to improve timekeeping accuracy. Like many manufacturers, Elgin shifted to military production during World War II. Postwar competition from Swiss imports eventually led to the sale of the company in 1968. While the original Elgin company no longer exists, its legacy lives on through a vast catalog of excellent vintage watches.