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Mens 1915 Wwi Sterling Silver 15J Hinged Military WatchNot until the first world war would the wrist watch be considered an everyday necessity for the gentleman, atlhough their use by troops is noted during the boer war, albeit limited. Prior to the great war, watches were considered women's jewelryâ? And too feminine for the discerning man. Wwi would change this, putting the watch on the wrists of soldires fighting in the trenches of europe, this event having repercussions once the soldier returned home. As one 1919 advertisement promoting wristwatches for gentlemen states, such devices wree manly watches for manly men â? Any man so out fo date as to consider the wristwatch effeminate need only learn the kind of men who use themâ? The fighting men, the soldiers in the world war, the military and naval men the world over, the big game hunters, the aviators, motorists, yachtsmen. Â? By the end of the 1920s, wristwatch production would surpass pocket watch output at most u. S. Factories and swiss factories, a trend that became more pronounced over time. Here is an always desirable example of a men's sterling silver, wwi era military timepiece, made in switzerland and cased and retailed in great britain in 1915. This double hinged watch (i.
E, both bezel and back lid are on hinges) measures 40mm end to end and 34mm in width (36mm with original onion crown). It is powered by a high quality 15 jewel, three finger bridge manual wind movement that has been fully serviced by my watchmaker david so it winds and sest smoothly while keeping accurate time. The original white porcelain enamel dial is in excellent condition with no hairlines or chips â? Very well preserved. It features a 60 minute checkered outer track border, arabic numerals (including a red outlined 12) original skeleton-style hands and a gently recessed seconds dial with 60 second outer chapter adn sweep seconds hand.
As with many of these wwi period watches it is not signed with a makers name. The solid glass crystal is bevel edged and in excellent shape, possibly original. The acse is very nice, a double hinged, three-piece example that is. 925 quality sterling silver and complete with solid wire lugs. It is in great to excellent condition with just a couple little marks on the bezel below the seconds dial. The brass onion crown (once nickel or silver plated) is in very good shaep and operates smoothly. Turning the watch over i note that the back lid is clean and solid with no wear or engravingsin great plus order. Peeking inside i find a clean, nickel finished 15 jewel swiss, manual wind movement with three finger bridge. The inside of the lid is stamped jl. 925 â? U â?
U with case reference number below. To translate, this means thta the maker jlâ? Produced this case in sterling silver (. 925) in the year 1915 (date code u). This cleaned, oiled and regulated watch winds and sets smoothly while keeping very good, accurate time. Comes fitted on a 14mm men's length tan pigskin strap with chrome silver buckle, especially desinged with fold-over ends to accommodate this solid (wire) lug watch. I think the band color goes nicely with the coloring of the numbers and hands but if you prefer a black pigskin strap let me know and i'll put it on instead. So then, that's the skinny on this honest and original ww1 british market military watch â? Thanks for taking the time to read my description! Always an extra niec watch at a no reserve price so have fun kids.
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If you have zero (0) feedback please i would like you to contact me prior to bidding via ask the seller a questionâ? Button and introduce yourself, otherwise your bid may be retracted. Winner to pay $7.75 for fully insured and safely boxed first class shipping in the usa â? Paypal, money order or personal check are all great. Washington state residents are required to add 8.8% sales tax. Canadian buyers pay $14.75 and international buyers pay $17.75 for safely boxed registered air mail shipping. I can also do global express mail for about ten dollars more, just let me know if this is preferable. Please note i no longer ship to addresses in italy, no exceptions, not even fedex. I love italy and its people but i can longer risk its unreliable nad unsafe postal system and customs process. If you like unique vintage wristwatches that are a cut above the rest (or just enjoy learning about all the different watch makers and models) i suggest you bookmark this page or add me to your favorite sellers list. I always have beautiful timepieces from the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s for sale ending monday and wednesday nightnow on ebay for over 10 years!I am proud of my excellent feedback but especially the fact that almots 60% of it is repeat business. You can count on me delivreing what i've described. In thoes rare instances when there is a small problem after transit just mail it back to me (or my watchmaker david) to be corrected and mailed back â? All at my expense (shipping fees will be reimbursed). I am a long-standing member of the national association of watch and clock collectors (nawcc) and have been collecting antique wtaches since i was knee high to a grasshopper. As my old dog cautious carl says, buy a nice watch from mike. Â? Well he would say that if didn't have his mouth full of scooby snacks! |
