!04 Year Old Elgin Trench Watch

[Grumpyguy]

Something a little different for my collection. A World War I Elgin Trench watch from 1918. It is fully correct with a shadow box enameled dial, a 7 jewel movement, military hands, the silverode (solid nickel) case, original offset crown.

The case and dial are in excellent shape considering its age and I just had the movement serviced so it's keeping great time.

[Spiff]

So cool! Lemme see more of the demaskeen. That’s what I really like.

[Grumpyguy]

Spiff wrote:
So cool! Lemme see more of the demaskeen. That’s what I really like.

Here's link to another of my trench watches:

http://grumpyguyinc.com/?p=5881

And here's an Orient Star with nice plate and rotor decoration:

http://grumpyguyinc.com/wp-content/uploa...G_5033.jpg

[Lew Zealand]

I hate that you say '104 year old' and I think of the 1880s. Nope, a Trench Watch implies WWI.

That is a beautiful watch, was it originally meant to be worn on the wrist?

[Grumpyguy]

Lew Zealand wrote:
I hate that you say '104 year old' and I think of the 1880s. Nope, a Trench Watch implies WWI.

That is a beautiful watch, was it originally meant to be worn on the wrist?

Some of the cases like this were based on pocket watch designs and just had lugs attached while some were designed as true wristwatches.

This model is rather small compared to a pocket watch, so I’d say while based on pocket watch construction it was meant to be worn on the wrist.

[chopper]

I think I have an old Elgin that belonged to my grandpa. Are they difficult to restore get parts for?

[Grumpyguy]

chopper wrote:
I think I have an old Elgin that belonged to my grandpa. Are they difficult to restore get parts for?

Parts are plentiful and most watch makers can repair them.