Swiss WW1 Trench Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901-1949
This early twentieth-century wristwatch is identified by the source as a Swiss trench watch dating between 1901 and 1949 from the World War I era. Fitted with wire lugs and a black leather strap, the rounded silver-tone case houses a white dial with Roman numeral hour markers displayed inside circular cartouches.
A decorative openwork gold-tone hour hand is paired with a slender minute hand, and a serrated winding crown is positioned on the case flank at approximately the 4 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military & trench watch
- Gender
- Unisex
- Period
- 1901-1949
- Listing Title
- SWISS TRENCH WATCH - WW1
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numerals set inside circular cartouches • Gold-tone decorative hour hand with openwork ornament and a slender minute hand • Rounded silver-tone case with wire lugs attached to a black strap • Serrated winding crown set low on the case flank at approximately 4 o'clock
- Case Structure and Hardware
- The exterior shows a "Rounded silver-tone case with wire lugs attached to a black strap". The winding hardware is noted as a "Serrated winding crown set low on the case flank at approximately 4 o'clock". No details regarding internal hallmarks, case back inscriptions, or the underlying movement are recorded in this source.
- Dial and Hand Configuration
- Visible observations record a "White dial with black Roman numerals set inside circular cartouches". The handset is documented as a "Gold-tone decorative hour hand with openwork ornament and a slender minute hand".
- Source Classification and Dating
- The auction lot records the object title as "SWISS TRENCH WATCH - WW1" and categorizes the period as "1901-1949". It is further listed under the "Unisex" gender classification. The auction record does not state a manufacturer, movement reference, or specific year of production beyond the broad period given.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 94131777
- 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: No manufacturer or caliber details are provided in the source record
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible