#110 • Elgin, BW Raymond w/rare dial, 21J, 16S

Part of 260319 - "Springing Forward" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - March 12 - 19 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $1,700.00

Status: Sold

APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, Grade 571, 21J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Elgin case, Montgomery's 1920 patent style white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with Elginium hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#I382979. The rare and very eye-catching dial of this piece was designed by H.S. Montgomery and was granted U.S. Design Patent 54950 on April 20th, 1920; dials of this design were made for several American watch makes and all of these are rare. As such, this dial likely pre-dates the movement and case of the present watch by 30(+) years. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, short scratch near case screw, very few micro-fine scratches; excellent-plus dial is superb in visible portion with only some small flaws under bezel which include few scattered small edge flakes, very small edge fracture near 7:30, short light strip of bezel scrape between 1:30 and 2; poor minute hand with ample oxide, mint hour hand, nearly mint hour hand and seconds-hand, seconds-hand with small spot of oxide to tip; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, rear brushed finish remains strong and clear; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; clean plastic crystal. Estimate: $800 - $1,100 JH-77219