Lot 1003
Elgin. A fine and rare stainless steel open face center seconds hack watch with winding indicatorB. W. Raymond, Nos. 28407038 and 41758538
12 June 2014, 13:00 EDT
New YorkUS$5,000 - US$7,000
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Elgin. A fine and rare stainless steel open face center seconds hack watch with winding indicator
B. W. Raymond, Nos. 28407038 and 41758538
24-jewel grade 478/581 16-size damascened movement adjusted to 5 positions, jeweled partially in settings, bimetallic balance, polished over coiled spring, micrometer regulator, pendant set with hack feature, seconds attachment with gold train white enamel Montgomery – type dial, arabic minute ring, bold 24-hour Arabic chapter ring, 40-hour winding indicator, subsidiary seconds, blued hour and minute with red sweep seconds hands, Star screw back case
52mm
24-jewel grade 478/581 16-size damascened movement adjusted to 5 positions, jeweled partially in settings, bimetallic balance, polished over coiled spring, micrometer regulator, pendant set with hack feature, seconds attachment with gold train white enamel Montgomery – type dial, arabic minute ring, bold 24-hour Arabic chapter ring, 40-hour winding indicator, subsidiary seconds, blued hour and minute with red sweep seconds hands, Star screw back case
52mm
Footnotes
Both serial numbers refer to 21-jewel B. W. Raymond movements. The additional jewels can be seen in the center seconds attachment and in the winding mechanism. The later number suggests a watch repurposed during World War II.