Watches 'n Such
"Happy" Jaye's Antique Wristwatch Collection
{Early 1900s}
(Selected Watches)
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Elgin - Transitional 10K Gold Filled Fancy Engraved Wristwatch with a Porcelain Dial and a Large Sunken Sub-Dial that is in Fantastic Overall Condition (circa 1903)
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Elgin - 12 Size Pocket Watch converted into a World War 1 wristwatch - 14K Gold Filled Open Face case with a 17 Jewel Double Roller Movement (circa 1915)
Since wristwatch production during World War One was just getting started many military units, and individual soldiers, converted pocket watches to wear on their wrists so they could free up their hands on the battlefield and during military maneuvers. Leather straps were often configured to allow a traditional pocket watch to be worn on the wrist. This pocket watch and leather configured strap is an excellent example of the World War One "makeshift" wristwatches. The Elgin 12 size pocket watch has an open face 14K gold filled case with a 17 jewel double roller movement. The serial number dates this watch to 1915. The strap is made from genuine leather with a stainless buckle and configured to hold the pocket watch intact on a person's wrist.
English Hallmarked (Birmingham) - Fancy Engraved Sterling Silver Demi Case - Ladies Wristlet - 33mm Across and 44mm Lug to Lug - Enamel Outer Roman Numerals - Fancy Porcelain Dial - Silver Fancy Bracelet - and in Fantastic Overall Condition (circa 1884)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0342]
Swiss Made World War 1 Military Trench Watch - 30mm Across and 36mm Lug to Lug - Nickel Hinged Case - Wire Lugs - in Fantastic Overall Condition (circa 1915)
[Item ID: RJE-VW-0345]
Super all around conditioned World War 1 Military Trench Watch. Marked 'Swiss Made' on the cylinder movement and 285096 on the inside of the nickel back cover. The nickel case has a push button at the 4 o'clock position (this is used to change the time), and an original onion crown at the 3 o'clock position. The white colored enamel dial is in near mint condition and features 12 Arabic numerals (with the 12 in red.) The hands are gun blue in color and the sunken 60 seconds sub-dial is located at the six o'clock position. This piece has recently been cleaned, oiled and time adjusted and is in top running order. The period correct (WW1 era) fixed wire lug strap is a top quality, double stitched Tan Morocco color with a traditional Morocco grain with a stainless steel buckle. (I special ordered this from a man in England.)
Waltham - 3 Part Nickel Silver Fancy Engraved Case with the Crown at the 12 o'clock position, Porcelain Dial with Roman Numeral Hour Makers featuring the XII Marked in Red, a 60 Seconds Sunken Sub-Dial and in Pristine Condition (circa 1908)
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Waltham - Transitional Gold Wristwatch with the Crown at the 12 o'clock position and in Stunningly Near Mint Condition (circa 1912)
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Waltham - (circa 1914) One of the First wristwatches! A genuine wire lug Waltham that is 14K Solid Gold with a Very High Quality and Beautifully Decorated 15 Jewel Movement that features gold-jewel settings and a micro-regulated balance. Recently Oiled and Cleaned and Fitted with an Expensive IW Brand New 16mm Pig Skin Strap designed for wire lug watches.
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[Item ID: RJE-VW-0153]
Waltham - Three Piece Silver Toned Case with a Silver Satin Dial and a Sunken Seconds Sub-Dial in Excellent Condition (circa 1918)
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