#69 • Elgin, BW Raymond, US Army Air Corps, 22J, 16S, gilt damascene

Part of 261105 - "W for Watches" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - October 29 - November 5 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

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APW - Elgin, B.W. Raymond, World War II era military U.S. Army Air Corps Type A-13 "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, "U.S. Army A.C." marked mvt, striped pattern gilt damascene, s#40999758. 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 not moving freely, good hacking function, overhaul needed, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches; nearly flawless dial with line of edge rub under bezel at lower-right; nearly mint hands; case shows very little wear, no dents, excellent contract marking detail, vertical brushed finish of rear remains fully present; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $300 - $500 JH-77943