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LRF ANTIQUE WATCHES
TRENCH WATCHES for SALE
LISTINGS UPDATED: November 21, 2024
Below is the 1st video I assisted Waltham Watches with for their new
Waltham "Field & Marine" Watch and overall Waltham history.
I'm the narrator and project historical advisor.
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VERY RARE 1918 WW1 Waltham RED 12 "Admiral Evans Trench Watch, Sterling Silver IWCCo Case with Swivel Lugs, Original Factory Crown, High End Grade 365 Movement, 15 Jewels, RED 12 Enamel Military Dial, Correct Thick Blue Steel Hands, Dark Brown Leather Strap.
Up for sale today is an exceptionally beautiful and extremely desirable Sterling Silver 1918 WWI Waltham RED 12 "Admiral Evans" Trench Watch that features a high end 15 jewel movement, SWIVEL LUGS and a BOLD Arabic RED 12 enamel military dial! The Admiral Evans is one of the MOST sought after American made wristwatches from antiquity! This absolutely remarkable piece of American craftsmanship is in SUPERB original condition. Hard to believe that this watch is 106 years old! Our Grandfather's knew how to make things that would last for generations! The 15 jewel movement was just completely taken apart and serviced in November of 2024. It's in superb running condition and keeping excellent time. This watch has been tested on a professional timegraph 5000 Machine for accuracy so rest assured! Take another look at picture number three again, this movement is clean as a whistle and stunning in its beauty! I'm sure that you have noticed by now that this is not your ordinary trench watch case by a long shot! This is a sterling silver OCTAGON shaped trench watch case with SWIVEL LUGS that was manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Company in 1918. Rectangle swivel lugs were the 1917 model year, flared swivel lugs, like this watch, were the 1918 model year. The Admiral Evans is by far the most coveted by collectors when it comes to the IWCCo's Admiral & General case series. In September of 1917 the Illinois Watch Case Company gave proper names to four of their top of the line military trench watch cases. This one was named the "Admiral Evans" after Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans (aka Fighting Bob). Admiral Evans commanded the very first battleship commissioned by the US Navy, the USS Indiana. During the Spanish-American War he commanded the USS Iowa. Later, he became the commander of the Asiatic Fleet and the North Atlantic Fleet. He honorable retired after commanding the Great White Fleet in 1908. So, it makes complete sense that the IWCCo would name one of their top of the line cases after him. The bezel and case back both snap together very crisply, just as they should. This case is highly prized by collectors for its beauty and design features, especially the eight sided octagon case. Plus, this case still has the factory original sterling silver crown! The case has NOT been polished, just cleaned up a bit, looks fantastic. This watch is simply incredible! The enamel dial on this trench watch is probably the most desirable that Waltham ever produced, the BOLD Arabic RED 12 Military Dial! The dial features a white face, BOLD Arabic numerals, outer minute markers, the correct thick blue steel hands for this dial and is signed WALTHAM near the top. This historic and iconic American trench watch has been fitted with a dark brown leather strap that absolutely makes the watch! Take a look at picture number one again, this watch looks stunning on the wrist! The gently used strap will fit a wrist up to about eight inches and has a matching silver tone buckle. It will have a bit of wear on it because I seriously could not resist wearing this one for a few days, can you blame me? It's kind of like Ferris Bueller and that Ferrari, if you had access to one would you just leave it in a garage? I think not! Here are the movement details: 1918 Waltham, 15 jewels, size 3/0s, grade 365, model 1907, serial number 21462485. They just don't make them like this anymore! The case measures 46mm lug tip to lug tip, 31.5mm not including the original factory sterling silver crown with a 14mm lug diameter. The glass crystal was seated using UV cement and a UV curing machine. A brand new inner sleeve has also been installed in the crown tube, the crown has a nice firm pop, just as it should. This watch is ready to be worn and shown off, it will surely get noticed! I put a lot of time and effort into this Waltham Admiral Evans, I'm sure that you will appreciate the quality and quantity of work that has been done. Solid old World craftsmanship at its finest! You would be seriously hard pressed to find a finer example of this sterling silver 1918 WWI Waltham RED 12 "Admiral Evans" Trench Watch with SWIVEL LUGS, this one sets the bar!
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1917 WW1 Waltham Depollier KHAKI Trench Watch, INCREDIBLY RARE Black Enamel Dial Version, Size 3/0s, 15 Jewels, Grade 365 Movement, Correct Silver Tone Skeleton Hands, Sterling Silver Depollier Case, Original Factory Crown, Antique Khaki Strap.
Up for sale today is an exceptionally beautiful and EXTREMELY desirable Sterling Silver 1917 WWI Waltham Depollier KHAKI Trench Watch that features a high end 15 jewel movement, the original factory crown, with the original RARE black dial and a correct set of hands. This absolutely remarkable piece of American craftsmanship is in original cosmetic condition, except for the crystal. Hard to believe that this Waltham Depollier KHAKI is 107 years old! Our Great Grandfather's knew how to make things that would last for generations! Extremely RARE to get this exact model photographed with the black dial version advertisement! The incredibly beautiful movement was just completely taken apart and serviced in November of 2024, a brand new mainspring has also been installed. It's now in superb running condition and keeping excellent time. This watch has been tested on a professional timegraph 5000 Machine for accuracy so rest assured! Take another look at picture number three again, this movement is clean as a whistle and stunningly beautiful! I'm sure that you have noticed by now that this is not your ordinary trench watch case by a long shot! This is a sterling silver trench watch case that was made by J. Depollier & Son in 1917. This case features the "double clinched bezel" which is one of Depollier's patents that made waterproof watches possible, patented on September 11, 1917. The case has NOT been polished, it's in beautiful original condition. Plus, this watch still has the original factory crown! This watch is simply incredible! The enamel dial on this WWI Waltham Trench Watch is the RAREST of the RARE, the BLACK enamel Shadow Box military dial! The dial features a black face, shadow box numerals, an outer track minute markers, the correct silver tone skeleton hands for this dial and is signed "WALTHAM" near the center. This Waltham Depollier has been fitted with an antique Khaki Strap that absolutely makes the watch! The strap will fit a wrist up to about seven inches. I seriously could not resist wearing this one for a couple days, can you blame me? Here are the movement details: 1917 Waltham, 15 jewels, size 3/0s, serial number 20391810, grade 365, model 1907. They just don't make them like this anymore! The case measures 41mm lug tip to lug tip, 31.7mm without the original factory crown with a 14mm lug diameter. A brand new glass has been installed using UV cement and a UV curing machine. A brand new inner sleeve has been installed in the crown tube, it now has a nice firm pop, just as it should. This watch is ready to be worn and shown off, it will surely get noticed! I put a lot of time and effort into this incredibly desirable Waltham Depollier KHAKI Trench Watch, I'm sure that you will appreciate the quality and quantity of work that has been done. Solid old World craftsmanship at its finest! You would be seriously hard pressed to find a finer example of this original condition sterling silver 1917 WWI Waltham Depollier KHAKI Trench Watch that features a high end 15 jewel movement, the original factory crown, a black enamel shadow box military dial & correct hands with an antique Khaki Strap! This one sets the bar!
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2008 Waltham "Lone Eagle" Blue GMT Chronograph, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham Lone Eagle GMT Chronograph, blue version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 31342. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph with flyback function and second time zone. 42 hour power reserve. The GMT second time zone function is controlled by the push button on the left hand side of the case. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Screw down case back with an engraved Eagle, the Waltham brand's iconic symbol of excellence. The sunburst dial features a blue center, silvered counters and flange, luminescent Arabic numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory blue buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham Lone Eagle Blue, reference SW45-02028STM.
2008 Waltham "Lone Eagle" Brown GMT Chronograph, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham Lone Eagle GMT Chronograph, brown version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 31342. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph with flyback function and second time zone. 42 hour power reserve. The GMT second time zone function is controlled by the push button on the left hand side of the case. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Screw down case back with an engraved Eagle, the Waltham brand's iconic symbol of excellence. The sunburst dial features a brown center, silvered counters and flange, luminescent Arabic numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory brown buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham Lone Eagle Brown, reference SW45-02026STM.
2008 Waltham "Lone Eagle" Orange GMT Chronograph, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham Lone Eagle GMT Chronograph, orange version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 31342. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph with flyback function and second time zone. 42 hour power reserve. The GMT second time zone function is controlled by the push button on the left hand side of the case. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Screw down case back with an engraved Eagle, the Waltham brand's iconic symbol of excellence. The sunburst dial features an orange center, silvered counters and flange, luminescent Arabic numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory orange buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. Very small blemish on the 12 o'clock side of the strap. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham Lone Eagle Orange, reference SW45-02057STM.
2008 Waltham "Lone Eagle" Black GMT Chronograph, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham Lone Eagle GMT Chronograph, black version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 31342. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph with flyback function and second time zone. 42 hour power reserve. The GMT second time zone function is controlled by the push button on the left hand side of the case. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Screw down case back with an engraved Eagle, the Waltham brand's iconic symbol of excellence. The sunburst dial features a black center, silvered counters and flange, luminescent Arabic numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory black buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham Lone Eagle Black, reference SW45-02024STM.
2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" Black Chronograph Tachymeter, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph Tachymeter, black version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 30030. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Very desirable exhibition case back with a sapphire crystal. Attractive screw down chronograph pushers. The reverse panda dial features a black center, white counters and a black flange Tachymeter ring, luminescent Arabic style numeral 12 at the top of the dial, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory rally style black buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph Black, reference SW45-02060STM.
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2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" Red Chronograph Tachymeter, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph Tachymeter, black version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 30030. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Very desirable exhibition case back with a sapphire crystal. Attractive screw down chronograph pushers. The reverse panda dial features a black center, white counters and a black flange Tachymeter ring, luminescent Arabic style numeral 12 at the top of the dial, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory rally style black buffalo leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph Black, reference SW45-02060STM.
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2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" White Chronograph Tachymeter, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph Tachymeter, White version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz, caliber 30030. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Very desirable exhibition case back with a sapphire crystal. Attractive screw down chronograph pushers. The white panda dial features a white center, black counters and a white flange Tachymeter ring, luminescent Arabic style numeral 12 at the top of the dial, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory rally style black buffalo leather strap with gray stitching and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 51mm lug tip to lug tip, 45mm going across not including the crown with a 24mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Waltham "Fidalgo" Chronograph White, reference SW45-02062STM.
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2004 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Black 3 Register, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2004 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Black 3 Register version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2004. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Rectangle chronograph pushers with a very attractive cabochon crown. The black dial features red accents and a red sweep second hand, black guilloche style counters, luminescent Arabic style numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, 12 hour counter and date are at the 6 o'clock position. Water resistant to 50m. This Waltham still has the original factory black buffalo leather strap with white stitching and custom "W" for Waltham bi-fold deployant clasp. The case measures 48mm lug tip to lug tip, 34mm going across not including the crown with a 23mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, reference LW48-01914STM.
2004 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Tan 3 Register, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2004 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Tan 3 Register version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2004. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Dubois-Depraz. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Rectangle chronograph pushers with a very attractive cabochon crown. The tan dial features red accents, silver tone and blue steel hands, guilloche style counters, luminescent Arabic style numerals, lumed skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, 12 hour counter and date are at the 6 o'clock position. Water resistant to 50m. Brown leather replacement strap and custom "W" for Waltham bi-fold deployant clasp. The case measures 48mm lug tip to lug tip, 34mm going across not including the crown with a 23mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, reference LW48-01915STM.
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2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Black 2 Register, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Black 2 Register version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a Swiss COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Kelek, reference 20000-6. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Rectangle chronograph pushers with a very attractive blue cabochon crown. Very desirable exhibition case back with a sapphire crystal. The black guilloche dial features silver accents, sweep second hand, silver counters, Arabic style numerals, lumed silver tone skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date window at the 6 o'clock position. Water resistant to 50m. Replacement black leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 48mm lug tip to lug tip, 34mm going across not including the crown with a 23mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, reference LW48-02048STM..
2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Tan 2 Register, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, Black 2 Register version. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a Swiss COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by Kelek, reference 20000-6. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Rectangle chronograph pushers with a very attractive blue cabochon crown. Very desirable exhibition case back with a sapphire crystal. The black guilloche dial features silver accents, sweep second hand, silver counters, Arabic style numerals, lumed silver tone skeleton hands. Chronograph small seconds at 3 o'clock, 30 minute counter at 9 o'clock, date window at the 6 o'clock position. Water resistant to 50m. Replacement black leather strap and custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp. The case measures 48mm lug tip to lug tip, 34mm going across not including the crown with a 23mm lug width. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Tonneau Chronograph, reference LW48-02048STM..
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2008 Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Brown, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Brown. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a Swiss COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by ETA, reference 2892-A2 with 21 jewels. Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a curved case back and a domed anti-reflective curved sapphire crystal. Very attractive blue cabochon crown. The brown dial features black & white accents and silver toned hands, Arabic style exploding numerals. The original factory brown leather strap with custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp finishes this timepiece off beautifully. The case measures 44mm lug tip to lug tip, 30mm going across not including the crown with a 21mm lug width. Curves and harmonious lines characterize this neo-vintage Waltham timepiece with its distinctive tonneau case. Those nostalgic for the roaring 20's will appreciate this tribute to the art deco style revived in a very contemporary version. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Brown, reference LW45-02015STM.
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2008 Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Silver, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Silver. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a Swiss COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by ETA, reference 2892-A2 with 21 jewels. Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a curved case back and a domed anti-reflective curved sapphire crystal. Very attractive blue cabochon crown. The silver dial features black accents and black hands, Arabic style exploding numerals with a red sweep second hand. The original factory black leather strap with custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp finishes this timepiece off beautifully. The case measures 44mm lug tip to lug tip, 30mm going across not including the crown with a 21mm lug width. Curves and harmonious lines characterize this neo-vintage Waltham timepiece with its distinctive tonneau case. Those nostalgic for the roaring 20's will appreciate this tribute to the art deco style revived in a very contemporary version. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Silver, reference LW45-02017STM.
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2008 Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Black, COSC Certified Chronometer
Up for sale today is a "neo-vintage" Swiss made 2008 Lord Waltham Tonneau Black. The Waltham brand, which has served many famous pioneers during their exploits over the past 120+ years introduced a new line of watches in 2008. GMTs, Tonneaus, Chronographs and Decos. These watches are worthy descendants of Waltham's rich heritage. An attractive blend of retro charm with the most advanced technical characteristics. In the mid-1950s Waltham production moved to Switzerland and are still being made their today. This high end Waltham features a Swiss COSC Certified Chronometer automatic movement made by ETA, reference 2892-A2 with 21 jewels. Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date. 42 hour power reserve. Stainless steel case with a curved case back and a domed anti-reflective curved sapphire crystal. Very attractive blue cabochon crown. The black dial features silver & white accents and silver toned hands, Arabic style exploding numerals with a red sweep second hand. The original factory black leather strap with custom "W" for Waltham butterfly deployant clasp finishes this timepiece off beautifully. The case measures 44mm lug tip to lug tip, 30mm going across not including the crown with a 21mm lug width. Curves and harmonious lines characterize this neo-vintage Waltham timepiece with its distinctive tonneau case. Those nostalgic for the roaring 20's will appreciate this tribute to the art deco style revived in a very contemporary version. From a dead stop, turn the crown forward 40 times, no more, to get good power on the mainspring. This is a NOS (new old stock) wristwatch that is now available for a much lower cost. I've ran this watch for a month and it is still keeping superb timing and all functions work exactly as they should. Lord Waltham Art Deco Tonneau Black, reference LW45-02016STM.
American Made Trench Watch Evaluation Service
Considering making a purchase of an American made WWI era trench watch? I'd be happy to evaluate the watch for you. I've written three hardbound books about American made trench watches and I'm the recipient of the NAWCC Museum Research Award in this field. I'll give you extremely detailed information about the trench watch from the crown, dial, hands, case, movement, strap and any possible shrapnel guards attached to the watch. I will identify everything about the watch that is correct and and incorrect. Over the past 100+ years many parts on these watches have been changed, just to get them up and running once again. But, having an incorrect crown or mis-matched set of hands on a trench watch can seriously devalue the timepiece. I will NOT put a dollar amount on the watch as the movement performance will not be able to be ascertained through photographs. What you pay for the watch is between you and the seller. I will also evaluate entire collections, contact for collection pricing. I will need clear pictures of the case, dial, hands, movement and inside of the case back for a full evaluation. It's better to spend $50.00 on my evaluation services before you make a purchase! You certainly don't want to find out down the road that the watch is worth a fraction of what you paid for it due to incorrect parts that are not original to the timepiece.
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I will evaluate American made trench watches from the following manufacturers.
Elgin, Waltham, Depollier, Illinois, Hamilton, Hampden, Ingersoll
Once you purchase my evaluation services please email me the required pictures.
$50.00 PER WATCH EVALUATION
1919 Waltham Depollier "THERMO" Waterproof Watch, Depollier Developed Waterproof Technology, 36mm Threaded .830 Silver Hermetic Case, Original Factory Screw Down Crown, High End 15 Jewel Movement, Factory Military Grade Yellow Crystal with a Hand Made
Tan KHAKI STRAP and Sterling Silver Slider Clasp
This 1919 Waltham Depollier "THERMO" Waterproof Watch is HEAVILY featured in my latest book.
"The Inconvenient Truth about the World's First Waterproof Watch,
The Story of Charles Depollier and his Waterproof Trench Watches of the Great War"
341 pages, hardbound, ISBN: 978-0-578-29133-8
Up for sale today is a watch that has been missing from the historical record for decades. This is the HIGH END version of the Waltham Depollier "Field & Marine" Waterproof Watch. The Field & Marine" was made of nickel. This highly elusive model was named the 1919 Waltham Depollier 'THERMO" Waterproof Watch. The Waltham Depollier "THERMO" Waterproof Watches were only made in .830 silver and 14k solid gold. This is the SILVER version! The side of the case reads "DEPOLLIER WATERPROOF WATCH TRADEMARK". This absolutely remarkable piece of American craftsmanship is in SUPERB condition and has been mechanically restored! Hard to believe that this waterproof watch is 103 years old! All modern dive watches and waterproof watches today can be traced back to this model, the technology developed by Depollier started it all! Our Grandfather's knew how to make things that would last for generations! The movement was just completely taken apart and serviced on 1-18-2022, a brand new mainspring has also been installed. It's in superb running condition and keeping excellent time. This watch has been tested on a professional timegraph 5000 Machine for accuracy so rest assured! Take another look at picture number three again, this 15 jewel movement is clean as a whistle and stunning in its beauty! I'm sure that you have noticed by now that this is not your ordinary trench watch case by a long shot! This is a .830 SILVER waterproof trench watch case that was manufactured by J. Depollier & Son in 1919. The FIVE Depollier patent dates that made this waterproof watch possible are stamped on the inside of the case back, 1916 - 1919. Case number: 289. Years of R&D by Depollier went into this case design! This is a fully hermetic waterproof case so the bezel and case back are both threaded, the threading is in excellent condition! Nobody over the past 103 years has tried to open the case the wrong way by prying it open. So many of these cases have been destroyed by somebody trying to improperly pry the case open but this one is just superb. This case is highly prized by collectors for its beauty & design features and incredible historical importance. This waterproof technology developed by Charles Depollier was tested by Lieutenant Colonel Mauborgne of the United States Army Signal Corps in 1918 and it passed the tests with flying colors. He was the Chief of the United States Army Signal Corps Engineering & Research Division when he tested this watch design. He would soon thereafter purchase 10,000 of them for the US Army. Lieutenant Colonel Mauborgne would later become a TWO STAR Major General and the Chief Signal Officer of the United States Army. Depollier developed the world's first waterproof wrist watch that actually worked and kept the water out! Plus, this case still has the original factory silver crown! The case has not been polished, just cleaned. This watch is simply incredible! The enamel dial on this trench watch is among the most desirable that Waltham ever produced, the Shadow Box Military Dial! The dial features a white face, shadow box numerals, outer minute markers, the correct blue steel skeleton hands for this dial and is signed "WALTHAM" near the center. The dial and skeleton hands have been re-lumed using safe modern material. Very nice dark brown color for that very desirable vintage look! This historic and iconic American trench watch has been fitted with a hand made 16mm tan KHAKI STRAP and a sterling silver slider clasp that absolutely makes the watch! Take a look at picture number two again, this watch looks stunning on the wrist! The strap will fit a wrist up to 8.5 inches. It will have a bit of wear on it because I seriously could not resist wearing this one for a few days, can you blame me? It's kind of like Ferris Bueller and that Ferrari, if you had access to one would you just leave it in a garage? I think not! Here are the movement details: 1919 Waltham, 15 jewels, size 3/0s, serial number 21413784, grade 365, model 1907. The high end movement features a solid gold center wheel, solid gold raised jewel chatons and solid gold balance wheel screws! They just don't make them like this anymore! The case measures a whopping 44mm lug tip to lug tip, 36mm not including the original factory crown with a nice and wide 16mm lug diameter. The case weighs an incredible 39.6 grams of .830 silver without the movement or 1.39 ounces. That is a lot of silver considering your run of the mill WWI sterling silver trench watch case only weighs about 12 grams. This EXTREMELY RARE "THERMO" model still has a yellow military crystal. Charles Depollier wrote a booklet back in 1917 titled "The Watch in the Trenches", on pages 13-14 he discusses the need for a dark colored crystal. This was intended to lessen the brightness of the radium lume. You certainly didn't want an enemy sniper taking you out from across "no-man's land". The original dark yellow crystal has some scratches, but nothing that I would consider major. This watch winds and sets exactly as it should and the screw down crown locks into place just as it should! It has no issues. The two shoulders that the crown screws down into are also in excellent condition. This watch is ready to be worn and shown off, it will surely get noticed! I put a lot of time and effort into this Waltham Depollier, I'm sure that you will appreciate the quality and quantity of work that has been done. Solid old World craftsmanship at its finest! You would be seriously hard pressed to find a ANOTHER example of this 1919 Waltham Depollier "THERMO" Waterproof Watch featuring a high end 15 jewel movement, re-lumed shadow box military dial & hands, factory original yellow military grade crystal, screw down crown, Depollier .830 silver case with the five Depollier patent dates stamped into the case back with a hand made tan KHAKI STRAP with a slider clasp. All sales are final, no returns.
This Waltham Depollier "THERMO" Waterproof Watch has been SOLD!
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