

American Watch Company (Waltham) Grade P.S. Bartlett - 18-Size, Model 1857, 11 Jewels, c.1867, Serial No. 318825. One of the primary resources for identifying Waltham watches is a serial number.
Today’s post is a fun photo to close out the study on Elgin’s 18-Size “Veritas Model,” featuring a large c.1910 Elgin Grade 240 and several 1911 T205 “Gold Border” baseball.
A quick look between the plates of an Elgin 390 B.W. Raymond reveals the winding mechanism, mainspring barrel, and train. Conventional American pocket watch trains are composed of five wheels..
One of the last grades introduced in the 18-Size “Veritas Model” (Model 8) product line was the Grade No. 412, featuring 21 Jewels in gold settings and adjusted to three.
The No. 240 B.W. Raymond represents the most popular grade from the original “Veritas Model” trinity, with total production reaching approximately 68,000 - more than the No. 214 and No..
When the “Veritas Model” was being designed, it was decided that the dials would measure slightly smaller in diameter than the standard 18-Size dials the Elgin National Watch Company fitted.