Looking for info: C.S. Raymond, Omaha

[doug sinclair]

irshfrmr,

Welcome!

I for one am stumped on this one. My usually reliable references don't list a C. S. Raymond. This watch sounds like a private label, marked on the dial and the movement, so there is no direct clue as to who the watch was actually made by. Probably NOT made by C. S. Raymond, but by another recognizeable watch manufacturer of the era. If you could post a picture of the "works", we'll likely be able to tell you a whole lot more. The case is by Fahy's, and is of coin silver, and it may be .800 fine silver, but could also be .900 fine. The H 254 was likely a production number, used to keep the case parts together as it went through the manufacturing process. The tiny marks you see inside the case back would seem to me to be repair marks from watchmakers who have serviced it over the years. I hope you can show us a picture or two so we can perhaps be more helpful.

[Sheila Gilbert]

irshfrmr,
The information that is most important on a watch is what is on the Movement of the watch, as Doug asked about, and not on the case.
Watches and Case are, most often, not made at the same time, and most often by a completely different manufacturer.

Even if you can only write what is on the movement (works) of the watch it will help to determine what kind of whatch it is, and a lot about the watch.

Of course, as Doug said, it would be much better with a picture, then they could provide you with a lot of information.

Good luch with your "hunt"