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.

 

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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Probably almost 100 years old Ebel in silver case

 

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

 

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.

 

Sorry, almost certainly not. Wrong profile.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Lanco