Pocket Watch Case

The product is a vintage Elgin BW Raymond pocket watch from 1897, featuring an open face display back with screw-on bezels. It has 17 ruby jewels, a lever escapement, and Arabic numeral indices. The case is made of nickel alloy with a polished silver finish, and the movement is a mechanical manual 18-size precision watch. This unique timepiece was manufactured in the United States in 1897 and would be a valuable addition to any watch collection for watch enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Features an open face design with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands. Rockford produced railroad-approved watches. Size 18s, measures approximately 2.25 inches across the outside. The chrome-plated case is vintage Illinois Watch Case Co, featuring an engraved locomotive on the case back, highly detailed, relief-engraved steam locomotive puffing smoke down a set of tracks, iconic to vintage cases produced by Illinois Watch Case Co. Marked “Illinois Watch Case Co, Spartan”. “Spartan” was a specific trade brand introduced between the late 1920′s and early 1930′s. Antique internal movement, a John M. Smyth Co Special, 17-jewel American movement. Features intricate damaskeening (decorative pattern on the plates) and is adjusted. Produced in Chicago, IL. It uses the highly regarded Illinois “Getty” model movement structure. Engraved with “Adjusted”, signifying it was precisely calibrated at the factory to account for variations in environment factors like temperature or operational positions.

This piece represents the later era of Elgin’s history, combining the iconic American brand name with precise Swiss engineering. Details & Condition:? Movement: Marked “Elgin 976″ and 17 Jewels Seventeen. It is unadjusted and Swiss-made. The movement appears clean, though service history is unknown. Dial: High-visibility white dial with bold black numerals and a sub-seconds track at the 6 o’clock position. Marked “SWISS” at the very bottom. This is an interesting piece-a late-era Elgin pocket watch. What makes this one stand out is that while Elgin was historically a giant of American manufacturing, this specific model features a Swiss-made movement, indicating it was likely produced after the original Illinois factory closed Case: Housed in a 10K Rolled Gold Plate (RGP) case manufactured by the Star Watch Case Company. The case shows minor surface wear and “pocket/desk” scuffs consistent with age, but no major brassing or dents. Crystal: Clear with minimal scratches; provides a great view of the crisp dial. Note: As with all vintage mechanical timepieces, professional servicing is recommended for daily use and timekeeping accuracy. It is very reliable and clean. The Swiss 17-jewel movement is known for being a robust, reliable timekeeper compared to 100-year-old American movements that may have worn-out pivots. The Military/Bold Aesthetic: The “Bold Arabic” military style, numeral dial is very popular right now. This piece has Excellent case integrity, no brassing on high-wear areas. Winds smoothly and currently keeping accurate time.

This is a circa 1928 Longines Pocket Watch which belonged to a man named Robert Blatz. The watch is partially running (see video of ticking and seconds hand moving), however it does not stay running for long. It likely needs a service, but all parts appear to be present. Robert’s initials are engraved on the back of the watch case. The case was manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Co. The case has the serial 4423567 and the watch movement has the serial 2507318. It’s a seventeen jewel movement made by Longines Watch Co in Switzerland. The case back does have several watchmakers marks on it indicating service throughout the years. To the best I can tell, the last service was either in the late 1990s or early 2000s. It’s clearly been well taken care of over the years.

Winds and ticks strong. Some damage to the dial. Illinois Sangamo Pocket Watch Movement. 2 Tone Wavy Ribbon finish. Size 16s 23 jewel Openface Railroad grade. Run/Grade total production #19 of 111. Adjusted to 6 positions. Including Temperature and isochronism.

Antique Pocket watch fuse, movement silver case chain driven?

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