Trench Watch

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JohnLy

·Nov 20, 2019

P Pascul15

Hi Everyone, just picked up this beauty and haven't seen anything like it on the web yet. The watch is dated roughly 1935, made of stainless steel and runs on a 15 jewel movement. The interesting thing about this watch is that it has 24 hour markers on the outer rim of the dial which I have not seen on any other Omega trench watches of the time period, many online contain the inner circle of red numbers. The glass is original and the porcelain is in great shape without any cracks. The hands have been unfortunately relumed but are the originals from 1935. I was hoping for some more information if anyone knows more about these specific types of watches. I unfortunately do not have the calibre number since I prefer not to risk scratching the case. Thanks

That's a very cool watch, I am curious as to the size? So many were on the small size but yours appears to be larger.

 

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03Hemi

·Nov 20, 2019

Timex has re-released their Midget Trench watch, this is the Japanese version, the US version has deleted the word "Midget." (PC police here and all ya know, how dare we offend anyone?) It's Indiglo too!

 

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Helvetia History

·Nov 20, 2019

P pongster

My trench watch

Nice watch. Any movement shots? Case looks like it could be an early Helvetia waterproof.

 

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Helvetia History

·Nov 21, 2019

CVivash

Nice watch. Any movement shots? Case looks like it could be an early Helvetia waterproof.

I've attached a picture of mine from 1929, pics from when I first received it. Also an advert with this version.

 

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river rat

·Nov 23, 2019

I don't know if you can call this a trench watch but sort of have the characteristics of one since the wire lugs this model was made in the 1920's - 1930's has a cool see through back when you remove the case back.

 

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journeyforce

·Feb 23, 2020

Arise Necro Post!!!

Here are pics of a modern Trench Watch. Officially it is called 1936 Heritage by Tissot. However even though it is based on a 1936 pocket watch(I have seen the actual watch) by 1936 nobody was really converting pocket watches to wrist watches.

It looks very trenchy

It was made in 2017 and seems to have been a limited edition. It is a hand wind

I am due to get this watch in the mail ether Monday or Tuesday so I am using the seller's pics

 

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hejsam

·Mar 23, 2020

Probably almost 100 years old Ebel in silver case

 

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river rat

·Feb 28, 2021

Thought I would bump this thread up added a new one.

 

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river rat

·Apr 20, 2021

Well I added another this one was the one photographed for Whitney's book military time pieces. Any one else added another trench watch let see more added to this thread.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Apr 20, 2021

P Pascul15

The glass is original

Sorry, almost certainly not. Wrong profile.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Apr 20, 2021

My "trench" watches!

1905 Waltham that was recased. Quite honestly, not my favorite, I need to create an ad to rehome it.

Omega 3/0 size negative set. Serial implies 1910 but one of the Omega books claims 1917, which is more likely. Relumed by Everest Watch Works.

Ferrero in sterling case. Relumed with Super Luminova. Long story short, I started with a Ferrero case with an Invicta movement jammed in it, sourced Ferrero movements and hands, and put together one good watch.

Elgin Foch. Genuine WWI watch. You can see remnants of the black stove paint that hasn't worn off the case. Dial stamped 1917 on the back. Properly relumed; I know it is because it has enough original lume to know where it was, on both numerals and hands. There were some of these in the ordnance system in WWII and were issued.

I have a soft spot in my head^H^H^H^Hheart for these. Searching for a 6S Elgin trench to complete the sub-collection.

 

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river rat

·Jan 6, 2023

Just added this one. It was owned by Frederick Cooper a British Soldier in WW1 came with his diary and a group photo of him with the watch.




Has what's called a Borgel case a front loader you pull the crown unscrew the bezel anticlockwise to remove the movement. Letter with the soldier's info.

 

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flyingdoormat

·Feb 3, 2023

Here is a Rolex from WW1 I picked up recently. Needs some work in that it runs and the sub-second hand works but the hour and second hand don’t operate correctly. Hallmark date of 1915. Joseph Akeroyd was an Inspector of Schools for the education department in Victoria, Australia and went on to be appointed to the position of Inspector General of Penal Establishments and Reformatory Schools. He was credited with the rehabilitation of prisoners through the teaching of trade skills in prisons

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gefmey

·Feb 3, 2023

Nice Rolex above with classic Aegler Rebberg 13 movement. Here's a pic of my Gruen with basically the same movement.

 

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UncleBuck

·Feb 3, 2023·understands the decision making hierarchy

flyingdoormat

Needs some work

Please don't change anything!
This watch and this story command a reverance and a respect that I hope is not disturbed.
What a story!
I am heartened to see that the gentleman lived a reasonably long life after those horiffic wounds.
I'm sure they weren't pain free but I bet he counted himself "one of the lucky ones".
Heroes all.

I have 2 old soldiers and I am humble to hold them.

 

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flyingdoormat

·Feb 3, 2023

UncleBuck

Please don't change anything!
This watch and this story command a reverance and a respect that I hope is not disturbed.
What a story!
I am heartened to see that the gentleman lived a reasonably long life after those horiffic wounds.
I'm sure they weren't pain free but I bet he counted himself "one of the lucky ones".
Heroes all.

I have 2 old soldiers and I am humble to hold them.

Agree with you and no cosmetic changes will be done. Just hoping to get the movement functioning correctly

 

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SkunkPrince

·Feb 3, 2023

flyingdoormat

Agree with you and no cosmetic changes will be done. Just hoping to get the movement functioning correctly

I know a watchmaker who loves this stuff. PM if you need a reference.

 

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zebrespace

·Feb 4, 2023

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