#442 • Elgin, BW Raymond w/winding indicator, 23J, 16S

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $950.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond with winding indicator, Grade 494, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Elgin case, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#34682123. Total production of the Grade 494 was 5000 made and all examples of this grade have winding indicator feature. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, few small spots of oxide to regulator and screw heads, hub of larger winding wheel with ultra-fine scratch striations from light past polishing; dial with few faint hls and tiny edge flake within winding indicator register, two small edge nicks under bezel between 4 and 5; excellent hour and minute hands, fine-plus seconds with large spot of oxide to hub; case shows little wear, small mild ding to band at 3:30 and some scattered small to tiny nicks elsewhere, small spots of wear to brass to high points of band details, lightly scribed small letters inside rear; tight bow with few thin strips of wear to brass to inner portion, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $500 - $800 JH-79897