Although the focus is on elgin, a lot of the information is relevant to other watchmakers of the era for example, cases, straps, and crystal guards, which were used interchangeably among many manufacturers. The porcelain dial is original as are the hands and lume. A view of the artillery bombardment of messines ridge. Mar 6, 2015 world war i elgin military trench watch, with grille guard, porcelain dial.
Apr 16, 2010 british trench warfare 1917 1918 by great britain. The battles focus on the historical deployment of forces and important terrain features of trench fighting in scale with the game system. Unseen photographs of life in the trenches full online. In february of 1919 this exact same round case design was given the name foch. Advance, age, atlas watch co california watch, the chief model, the convertible model, the h. Archduke franz ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in sarajevo. The very first dial to come out in november 1917 was a white dial, the second was another white dial, the third is a blackwith small fonts, they were made only for a couple of months, i have one for sale the fourth dial in the series is the one that i. Taking around 10 minutes to complete, trench is more of an experience than a game. There are some usual hairline cracks in the dialbarely visible with the naked eye. Seven jewels and the serial number 19551741 dates it back to 1917. Known as a company that would allow buyers to pick and choose among features for their. Antique 1917 elgin full hunter pocket watch la92201.
Epic defense trench wars that will hook you for hours. The germans responded by developing schemes of defence in depth anchored on concrete bunkers. The capture of regina trench staufen riegel was a tactical incident during the battle of the somme. Eighteen months later the whole nature of field armies and their tactics had changed utterly. Elgin trench watches of the great war a combination of 176 pages, 440 photos and advertisements, plus informative text, tells the story of the elgin trench watches that accompanied us army troops into the trenches of europe during wwi. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Trench maps show positions for and after major battles, for example, at messines ridge in june 1917, where 500 tonnes of explosives laid in 21 mines literally blew the germans off the ridge resulting in over 10,000 deaths and advancing the british lines further east. First world war education plan the sifton vc elgins role at. The 1917 oskampnolting jewelry catalog medium cover 196k. A 1917 elgin wristwatch, which many american officers wore in world war i. Housed in a silverode philadelphia watch case co snap back case.
Jan 08, 2014 wwi 1918 elgin trench watch restoration. Lead the british or german army through the trenches of europe in this first world war strategy game. The preexisting winchester model 1897 was modified by adding a perforated steel heat shield over the barrel which kept the soldiers hands off a hot barrel, 19 and an adapter with bayonet lug for affixing an m1917 bayonet. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and pocket. Prior to the war, men rarely wore wristwatches, but officers needed them to coordinate movements across a. Prior to the war, men rarely wore wristwatches, but officers needed them to coordinate movements across a vast battlefield. Ladies elgin pocket watch made in illinois, usa over 100 years ago. Canadian women who fit specific criteria were given the right. This example made by the elgin national watch company of elgin, illinois, in 1917 just before america entered world war i features a small mechanical. From wristwatches to radio, how world war i ushered in the. Battle through the alps in this wwiinspired sidescrolling strategy game.
I get to talk about watches, write about watches and work on watches all day long, i consider myself to be very fortunate in that respect, i. The clock face is comprised of a gold tone metal with a minute and second hand hour is missing. If it has a round trench watch case design and the movement dates back to before february 1919 its proper name is an elgin black star dial trench watch. Pdf download waltham trench watches of the great war download online. Original dial has a light patina that looks fantastic. Army also created specifications dated november 3, 1914 and october 24, 1916, choosing the watch features their soldiers would wear. Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. Download a complete set of the above images in a printable form.
Free shipping on vintage pocket watches at keepthetime. Trench is an atmospheric and intense first person experience in which you travel through trenches in a warzone under constant threat from enemy fire. View profile view forum posts private message administrator join date feb 2007 posts 6,801. Read elgin trench watches of the great war ebook free video. Elgin near mint hunting case pocket watch, 1917, status. Okay antique and military watch collectors, you know what this watch is and if you dont have one in your collection you should give it some serious thought. Elgin trench watch, trench watches for sale, shrapnel guard.
All the watches introduced in the book are expertly explained, and yet i found what the author describes in detail easy to understand. Elgin trench watch, waltham trench watch, wwi trench watch, trench watches for sale, trench watch restoration, trench watch shrapnel guard. I have a 1917 elgin pocket watch that belonged to my greatgrandfather. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem. Elgin 1919 trench watch, kitchener in a rare depollier and sons sterling silver cushion case, not often seen. Lrf antique watches, wwi trench watch photo archive. Waltham 1917 wwi era red 12 keystone cased vintage military watch. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 19,756,875 dates it back to 1917. World war i elgin military trench watch, with grille guard.
Start your search with the top menu or catalog drilldown filters. All steel case with a tight snap is in very nice condition. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. This image, which makes you cold just by looking at it, is perhaps more reminiscent of the eastern front in ww2, but in fact it was taken in early 1917. Check out our trench watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our.
Show off your rugged side with an elgin military watch. You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. Waltham trench watches of the great war by stan czubernat. Trench work, fort sheridan 1917 reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Waltham trench watches of the great war, spring, texas. Be sure to pick up a copy of the wwi trench watch books i wrote.
The seven jewel gilded manual winding movement was just cleaned and is accurate. The trench watch or wristlet was a type of watch that came into use by the military during world war i, as pocket watches were not practical in combat. Elgin trench watches of the great war was published in early 2015. Warfare 1917 instructions so you need to take over the enemy ground, can hide in trenches, call in support etc. It shows a german machinegun position in a forward trench close to the village of le transloy on the somme front during the winter of 191617. Apr 02, 2017 a 1917 elgin wristwatch, which many american officers wore in world war i. While elgin was known as a company that would allow buyers to pick and choose among features for their personal watches, the u. The watch has a stem winding movement, grade 293, which is working well. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has some surface scratches upon it. Elgin built trench watch wwi goldsmithwatchworks tm. First world war education plan the sifton vc elgins role. Download elgin trench watches of the great war paperback. Favorite book elgin trench watches of the great war full online.
I am very proud to announce that my book elgin trench watches of the great war is going to be available around years end. Download elgin trench watches of the great war paperback online. This heavily researched book offers a wealth of important information about wwi trench watches. Sterling silver semihermetic philadelphia case with a coin edge bezel, original factory crown, size 30s, 7 jewels, enamel black star dial. Wwi british solider showing of the hole in his helmet, 1917 wilhelm ii, kaiser. Im no specialist on trench watches but learned so much about the golden age of elgin watch co. Elgin 18s pg e3 188k elgin 18s pg e4 217k elgin 16s pg e5 186k elgin 16s lord elgin 12s thin model pg e6. Hallmarkmontaukfahyofficerstrenchwatch 179640 bytes. These military watches tend to have stainless steel designs and are constructed with helpful 3hand analog displays for an effortless way to keep track of time down to the second. You will receive a free poppy lapel pin with this purchase. Warfare 1917 title menu lets check out the instructions page first to find out how this flash game works. Iap order of the invisible ethereal electron with crossed wizards wands.
Elgin mechanical handwinding military wristwatches for sale ebay. Sterling silver elgin vintage trench watch looks great. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. Prior to 1914 1918, real men did not use wristwatches. The model 1897 trench grade was an evolution of this idea. Elgin trench watches of the great war czubernat, stan on. Trench work, fort sheridan 1917 reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website.
Vintage 1917 ww1 era dreadnought solid sterling silver case trench wrist watch. Elgin trench watches of the great war by stan czubernat. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Up for sale today is an exceptionally beautiful and extremely desirable gold filled wwi elgin. Super nice condition as the original porcelain dial is still vibrant and free of scratches or chips. British first world war trench maps, 19151918 national. The 16th irish and 36th ulster in the ruins that were once the village of wytschaete. The regular armies which marched off to war in 1914 were composed of massed riflemen, screened by cavalry and supported by artillery. British trench warfare 19171918 1997 edition open library. The watch has a gilt stemwinding movement, grade 292, which is working nicely. Lord elgin streamline 89k medium download a complete set of the above images in a printable form. Read elgin trench watches of the great war ebook free.
He worked on the railroad in the early part of the 20th century and used it every day. I bought one myself just yesterday that still has the original depollier clasp and no fuss khaki webbing strap. Waltham trench watches of the great war by stan czubernat issuu. Waltham trench watches of the great war by stan czubernat 20151210. Yep, that is the preseptember 1917 version of the waltham depollier khaki trench watch because it does not have the double clinched bezel. Get the best deals on elgin mechanical handwinding military. Warfare 1917, a free online strategy game brought to you by armor games. Farwell, father time in in 17 jewel through 21 jewel, w. You are viewing a near mint condition gold filled hunting case pocket watch. The allied attempt to break the stalemate of trench warfare by the big pushes of 1916 led to massively costly battles of attrition. The case back is marked ramona 20 years guaranteed and numbered 5916545. Oct 01, 2014 in the meantime the model 1917 was declared obsolete and sold off as surplus in the 1920s. At the beginning of the war british soldiers were given 10 ounces of meat and 8 ounces of vegetables a day.
Find elgin 1917 from a vast selection of pocket watches. Elgin trench watches of the great war and waltham trench watches of the great war. The star dial series began in production in november of 1917 and ended in june of 1920. Mutt the french bulldog trench messenger the great war 1917 ymca. Yet trench watches were actually pocket watch conversions, with most having a clam shell back and snap on bezel. The game allow players to portray important engagements throughout wwi history. The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. Warfare 1917 pre loader again, the advertisement box fails to work in offline versions. The gold filled case was made by the illinois watch case co, elgin u. Feb 15, 2016 download elgin trench watches of the great war paperback online.
The british army employed 300,000 field workers to cook and supply the food. Canadian railway troops in the great war 19141918 read. Trench food a total of 3,240,948 tons of food was sent from britain to the soldiers fighting in france and belgium during the first world war. Elgin trench watch 1917 wwi elgin trench watch, white star dial. This type of wristwatch, also called a wristlet by the english, was popular with the troops in wwi. The manual wind signed elgin movement is in good running order. Dec 10, 2015 following on the heels of elgin trench watches of the great war isbn 9780764347115, stan czubernat has once again written an outstanding horological book, waltham trench watches of the great. Elgin trench watches of the great war wruw sadly no elgin watches in my collection, i hang my head in shame at this oversight on my part but i have also just received stans fab book and ill post a picture of it with my latest acquisition. Aug 15, 2016 download elgin trench watches of the great war paperback online. Piece features a floral engraved gold tone case with a monogrammed back and an antiqued watch face with roman numerals marked elgin. Serial number 19900812 year 1916 grade 290 size 16s code h3n6p jewels 7j.
The model 1918 mark 1 remained in limited standard for issue as needed. A 1917 elgin goldfilled pocket watch, comprised of a goldfilled case, hinged bale and crown. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. Regina trench was the canadian name for a german trench dug along the northfacing slope of a ridge running from northwest of the village of le sars, southwestwards to stuff redoubt staufenfeste, close to the german fortifications at thiepval. I will post one photo here, and add several more in a 2nd post, below. The dial is porcelain and has a very faint hairline at 3 oclock. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a wrist or pocket watch from the elgin national watch company may just be exactly what youve been looking for. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors. Following on the heels of elgin trench watches of the great war isbn 9780764347115, stan czubernat has once again written an outstanding horological book, waltham trench watches of the great. Use infantry, armor and fire support to take control of the ground or bombard your foes into submission. Elgin wristwatch national museum of american history. Known as a company that would allow buyers to pick and choose among features for their personal watches.
Ww1 strategy game experience different levels of glorious victories against a bloodthirsty enemy. Youre in the middle of a warzone, but you have no gun, and must simply travel through trenches in its three. Those used in wwii often had the raised part of the guard ground off so they would hang closer to the body in the replacement leather scabbards. Sep, 2010 a swiss made souvenier wristwatch of circa 1917 1919. World war one, trench watch, wwi waltham trench watch, wwi elgin trench watch, wwi military wrist.
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