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LOT 121

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., model 15, "B. W. Raymond", "Santa Fe", No, 27608415, circa 1924.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade double zone watch with Montgomery dial.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "Star Watch Case Co.", polished, screwed bezel and back, ribbed edges. D. white enamel with "Santa Fe" railroad cross, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with one-minute Arabic markers in black and red, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Pointer Spade" hands, second zone red "Spade" hand. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge calibre, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetalic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 50.9 mm.