Vintage Military Trench Style Half Hunter Wristwatch Marked A.G.R.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa WWI era
This trench-style wristwatch features a sterling silver half-hunter protective case attributed by source documentation to London importer Arthur George Rendell through the engraved sponsor's mark AGR.
Dating approximately to the World War I era, the watch incorporates a hinged front cover with a central aperture designed to protect the crystal. The white enamel dial is styled with large outlined black Arabic numerals, an accented red 12, skeletonized cathedral hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. Measuring 35 mm in width, the manual-wind mechanical movement is housed inside wire lugs on a black leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military & trench watch
- Case Width
- 35mm
- Dial Color
- White enamel with red 12
- Case Material
- Sterling Silver
- Estimated Era
- WWI Era
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Winding Mechanism
- Manual
- Maker / attribution
- Arthur George Rendell
- Attributed Importer/Maker
- Arthur George Rendell
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged half-hunter protective front bezel is opened upward to expose the entire dial. • White enamel dial displays outline Arabic numerals, cathedral hands, and a small seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Small push-pin setting button is located below the winding crown on the case side.
- Dial and Visual Features
- Beneath the hinged front cover is a white enamel dial featuring large black Arabic numerals and an accented red numeral 12. Time is indicated by cathedral-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds register is located at the 6 o'clock position. Operational controls include a winding crown on the case side, which is accompanied by a small push-pin setting button positioned below it.
- Case Construction and Attribution
- This timepiece features a sterling silver half-hunter protective case, a configuration designed to shield the crystal. The case is engraved with the mark 'AGR', which is attributed to Arthur George Rendell, a London-based importer of Swiss watches active since 1907. The interior of the caseback displays various import marks and a serial number. The specific origins and history of these internal marks are not recorded in the provided source material.
- Mechanical and Physical Specification
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement. The specific calibre, jewel count, and power reserve are not recorded. The case measures 35 mm in width and 43 mm in lug height, with a 12 mm lug width. The timepiece is estimated to date to the World War I era. While reported as mechanically sound, the date of the last service is not recorded.
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: Specific movement calibre, jewel count, and precise manufacturer are unknown.
- Research required: Caseback interior and movement are not shown in the provided photographs.