Pocket Watch Database
Elgin Grade 70
Grade 70 Movement Characteristics
- Size18s
- Jewels15j or 17j
- ConfigurationHunting
- FinishGilt
- Model2
- SettingLever
- AdjustedYes
- Railroad GradeYes
Grade 70 Production Info
- Total Production74,500
- Number of Runs53
- Production Years1873-1896
- First Serial246,501
- Last Serial6,148,000
- Largest Run5,000
- Smallest Run12
- Most Common Run1,000
Research Notes
The Grade 70 is the Stem-Wind Version of the Grade 69.
15 Jewels: 3rd, 4th, Escape, Pallet (Pairs)
17 Jewels: 3rd, 4th, Escape, Pallet, Center (Pairs)
The 1885 Otto Young catalog describes the "B.W. Raymond" and Grade 70/69 as "Expansion Balance, Adjusted, Double Sunk Dial, 15 Jewels (4 pairs in settings), Patent Regulator. Key Wind: $42.50, Stem Wind: $55.00.
F.M Sproehnle & Co. published an advertisement in the November 7, 1894 issue of The Jewelers' Circular closing out the Elgin H.H. Taylor movements. The following B.W Raymond movements were also offered as alternative options.
New 17=Jewel Elgin
18-Size Movement.
B.W. Raymond.
Compensation Balance, Breguet Hairspring, adjusted, D.S. Dial, 17 Jewels (4 pairs settings), Patent Regulator, Hunting or Open Face.
Gilded Movement, $28.00
Nickel Movement, $32.00
No. 70, Gilt, Hunting, $28.00
No. 77, Gilt, Open Face, $28.00
No. 27, Nickel, Hunting, $32.00
No. 116, Nickel, Open Face, $32.00