Elgin B. W. Raymond Elgin “B W Raymond Railroad Wrist Chronometer” men’s Retro Modern design railroad-approved wristwatch in stainless steel, circa 1960 Elgin was the first U S watch company to offer a wristwatch approved for railroad timekeeping, and used the "B W Raymond" name carried over from its railroad approved pocket watches This model was
Elgin Bw Raymond Wrist Watch for sale - eBay Get the best deals for Elgin Bw Raymond Wrist Watch at eBay com We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast Free shipping on many items! Mens Elgin 478 BW Raymond vintage pocket watch movement dial hands 1927 model 15 Opens in a new window or tab Pre-Owned $229 99 or Best Offer +$6 00 delivery
1961 ELGIN B. W. Raymond Watch Railroad Grade 730A Wristwatch in BOX! The B W Raymond moniker only appeared on watches that Elgin believed represented the absolute pinnacle of engineering and accuracy “The B W Raymond is striking in its simplicity The black numerals and the white dial strongly suggest a railroad watch ”This is an absolutely pristine B W Raymond Elgin Railroad Grade wristwatch, ref 2286
Elgin B. W. Raymond 730A Ca. 1958 - Timely Classics Rare Elgin B W Raymond wrist watch with hack set caliber 730A with 23 jewels This was the first wristwatch to gain Railroad approval To insure their reliability they came in screw back cases and had iron dials for magnetic shielding The 730A was Elgins design for a free-sprung balance Besides the high jeweling they were adjusted in six
B. W. Raymond Railroad Wrist Chronometer - elgin. watch Testing started in 1959 between Elgin National Watch Company and P LE railroad with the newly designed B W Raymond Wrist Chronometer [1] Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 07 Jul 1960, Page 40 While P LE were carrying out their tests before approving the new B W Raymond Wrist Chronometer, they were beat to the punch of being the first Railroad to
Railroad Grade Vintage Mens Elgin Pocket Watches Elgin 16S 21J LS adj 5p B W Raymond grade 478 pocket watch #28406868, handsome YGF Model 39 case RR GRADE TRIPLE SIGNED $495 00 has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories Today, Catherine Zuercher carries on the 2nd generation of service and
Elgin, Stainless Steel B. W. Raymond Vintage Wristwatch, Railroad . . . Condition Report*: Type: Elgin, Stainless Steel "B W Raymond" Vintage Wristwatch, Railroad-Approved Circa 1960 Dial: white dial, black painted Arabic numerals Hands: blued hands Metal: stainless steel Case Width: 36 mm Watch Movement: grade 730a manual winding movement, 23 jewels, running
The Comprehensive List of Elgin B. W. Raymond Grades When the National Watch Company was organized in 1865, former Chicago mayor Benjamin Wright Raymond was appointed as the company’s first president After organizing a factory at Elgin, Illinois, the company introduced a watch to the market in 1867 – christened the “B W Raymond” in honor of the company’s president Despite Raymond only remaining with the watch company for a couple
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Dating a BW Raymond wristwatch - NAWCC Forums The BW Raymond Railroad Wrist Chronometers with US-built movements date to 1960-64 They were approved in 1961 for use on at least one railroad (the New York Central) They used 730A or 780 13 0s Durabalance movements with hack setting The 730A seems to have been exclusive to the BWR, but the 780 was used in Lord Elgin watches as well