Hi all just to let you know I just pick up
this Raymond sz18 model8?
and will do my first cleaning since I got it
for next to nothing watch is not running and is full
of dirt.
Looks like diamond end stone on this one and
jeweled barrel.
wish me luck and what you all thing of it.

dial side, hope it will clean nice,I like the diamond markings on top of #

B.W. Raymond 18s 19J Grade 240 with Jeweled Motor Barrel and Diamond Endstones! A great project! One of the finest American Watch Movments ever!

Thanks Dave how you like the dial?
any tricks to get this one a part?

Peter that is a very high quality movement and in my experience a superlative time keeper. The only problem I have had is the the Elgin dial for your 240 is hard to locate. Often the dial seems to bring as much or more than the movement. If you clean up your watch and the dial and are happy with it you really have one of the best American RRG watches.

Thanks Richard.
Now I have a problem broken staff on balance wheel
any one who will take the job please contact me
just to replace the staff with new one as Im new and will not go there yet.

I would probably pull the dial and just give it a nice cleaning in a way that has been discussed on prior topics. Deacon is right about finding a model 8 dial at a decent price. Even thought they sold quite a few RR model 8's, the full plates that had DS dials were probably 10 to 20 times more if not greater.

I know Dave likes the 19j and you can get the impression from other people that for the money the 19j was about as good as it gets without just having window dressing.

I find my model 8 Elgins to be excellent time keepers not matter if it is a GMW 17j or a Veritas 23j.

Peter, I sent you a note
Dave

Watch is on it way to Dave for his magic.
Hope I will have a nice cary in salesman case to show it since I have an empty case.

Peter, please call me at (619) 596 1660 between 10AM and 5PM California time to discuss your watch.

Well, Pete asked me to do a few things to his Elgn 19J 18s Grade 240, and he is on vacation so I figgured I would show the IHC185 clan what a real old WELL USED warhorse looks like with a new Balance staff, Mainspring and a quick buff on the worn through Gold Plated case

nice movement, this one speaks volumes for Elgin!

I have never seen an 18 size movement like that one.

Regards,
Larry

Dave Im in Mexico with limited internet
but will call you on 06/08.

Watch is here and in new home I clean the dial and
Dave install new staff and mainspring and COA.

movement in new case.

Just like brand new - nice!