Swiss trench wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920s
This early 20th-century trench wristwatch is attributed by the seller to Swiss manufacture and dates to circa the 1920s. It features a cushion-shaped case measuring 28 mm in diameter including the winding crown, fitted with wire-style lugs and a modern replacement black leather strap.
The dial shows natural aging and patina, printed with Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, with blued steel hands. The seller reports it is powered by a manual-wind Swiss mechanical movement with a gilt finish.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Era
- 1920s
- Type
- Military & trench watch
- Hands
- Original blued steel
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Case diameter
- 28 mm including crown
- Movement type
- Manual-wind mechanical
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement finish
- Gilt
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished metallic case with wire-style lugs • Aged patinated light dial with black Arabic numerals and railway minute track • Blued steel central hour and minute hands • Mounted on a black leather strap over a display cushion
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The dial features Arabic numerals and is described by the source as original and non-restored, exhibiting a uniform patina. An outer railway-style minute track is present. The watch features blued steel hands, which are identified by the source as original.
- Mechanical Movement and Source Limitations
- According to the source, the watch contains a manual-wind mechanical movement of Swiss origin with a gilt finish. Internal components, including the movement caliber and case back markings, are not visible in the provided photographic evidence. Technical claims regarding the movement's condition are provided solely by the source.
- Physical Description and Case Construction
- The watch is housed in a polished metallic cushion-shaped case, measuring 28 mm in diameter inclusive of the winding crown. It is equipped with wire-style lugs. The timepiece is fitted with a black leather strap, which the source describes as a recent installation.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Maker and caliber are not identified on the dial or by the source
- Research required: Internal movement and case back details are not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Movement specifications and Swiss origin are source-reported