#60 • Elgin, BW Raymond, WWII military, 22J

Part of 260618 - "Time For Summer" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - June 11 - 18 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, World War II era military "Master Navigation Watch," Grade 581, 22J, 16S, chrome-plated base metal OF original Elgin case with contract markings to rear, black metal 24-hour "GCT" (Greenwich Civil Time) dial, SW-hack-set with sweep-seconds, fully capped lever escapement, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#41756313. This movement is marked "21 Jewels" but in fact has 22 jewels due to the jeweled sweep-seconds bridge at center. This inaccurate jewel count marking is the norm for earlier examples of the B.W. Raymond military "Master Navigation Watch" as these movements entered the production process intended for the civilian railroad watch market but were then repurposed by Elgin with the addition of the sweep-seconds feature to fill the pressing military demand, and it wasn't until somewhat later into their production that these military B.W. Raymond movements were produced with an accurate "22 Jewels" marking. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance swings semi-freely, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with few negligible contact marks; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches and scattered abrasions to rear, numerous scattered small nicks to band, contract markings fully legible, rear circular finish remains intact; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with scratches and nicks throughout central portion. Estimate: $300 - $450 JH-77672