1917 ELGIN USA Gents Trench-Style Watch 1003empressissi is pleased to offer this early trench style wrist watch from WW1 period by the fine American maker ELGIN in excellent working order. The watch houses an early grade 298 caliber with 7 jewels and sub seconds. It is cased in a yellow gold filled case with fixed lugs and a mint lowdome mineral crystal with a good crown. The dial is factory original, classic design on enamel with no apparent damage and an original set of hands. This Elgin
The crystal exhibits some stress marks around the edges but this is nearly impossible to notice
Attached to this watch is a brand new old stock cord bracelet with gold plated double clasp
The movement is cased in a monobloc famous 'egg' shaped stainless steel case in excellent condition
This Hamilton watch measures 28mm side to side (excluding crown) and 34mm from top lug to bottom lug
running on 15 jewels and adjusted to three positions
The movement is cased in an elegant and large 'Argentan' marked which appears to be similar in composition to Pewter
The watch has a mint correct mineral crystal and am original crown
hard enamel over Sterling silver with straight line turned engine design
This rare Gruen watch measures 25mm side to side (excluding crown) and 37mm from top lug to bottom lug
The watch houses a strong hi beat A
mint crystal and overall no damage
It is cased in a 10K yellow tone gold filled case in great shape has a good crown and mint flat acrylic crystal