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Watches 'n Such "Happy" Jaye's
Antique Wristwatch Collection
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) 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) 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 -- if you are looking for such a strap contact me and I'll send you his email address.)
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