TRENCH WATCHES - "A transitional design between pocket watches and wristwatches." - "From pocket watches those trench watches inherited hinged front and back covers. The lugs for a strap looked like a thick wire attachment to the classical round shape of pocket watches rather than an integrated part of the body of the later and modern wristwatches.”
ELGIN
Trench Watch
Model 2 Wristwatch
This is an immaculate timepiece! A vintage Elgin trench wristwatch dated from 1921. Yes! This watch is 101 years old!
It is a manual-winding watch with an original Elgin movement, stem wind and set caliber grade 462, 3/0 size, 7 jewels movement, sub second, U.S.A. made.
It has a STUNNING (still the original) white dial with bold Arabic Numerals, the 12 in red color, bold minute tracks and blue steel hands. The sub second is located at 6. Also, the dial is signed with the Elgin name and “Made in U.S.A.”
Made by Keystone, very unique 31mm round case, with the wires attach to the case;all in 10K yellow gold filled.
It is coming with a beautiful 12K yellow gold-filled bracelet signed “STURDY”, it seems to be the original.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Movement:
ELGIN
U.S.A.
23553717
Case Back Signed:
3/0S
Keystone
Watchcase
10K Gold Filled
u.Boss
9451307
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 31
Case Lug to Lug 31.6
Case Thickness 10.7
Lug Width 17
Band Width 15
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
See all the photos, feel free to ask questions if you have any.
It will be carefully packed.
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Thanks for looking!
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