Stunning and completely original 18 size key-wind, key-set pocket watch by Illinois Watch Company – featuring fancy dial, plum-blued hands, solid nickel movement and pristine, original hand-carved silveride case. Adorned with a magnificent solid silver chain and compass fob, each link hallmarked. With key, in custom-fitted presentation box, circa 1882.
Quite simply one of the most astonishing railroad timepieces we've had the pleasure to offer, this rare 18 size, 23 ruby-jeweled "Vanguard" hunter-case pocket watch created by the American Waltham Watch Company is magnificent – with a PERFECT Montgomery dial and rococo gold-filled case; offered in a custom-fitted walnut presentation box; circa 1901.
An outstanding example of one of America's great horological achievements, this 23 ruby-jeweled 18s Hamilton 946 — circa 1913 — represents one of the finest pocket watches money can buy. We're pleased to offer the piece in its own custom-made heart-pine case.
WWI-Era Illinois Watch Company trench watch in silverode with offset crown, restored black dial; stained glass hands and period crown. Fitted with correctly recreated strap in oak cordovan. Circa 1915.
A rare and mesmeric work of wrist art, this stunning Election Chronometer in solid 18k yellow gold features an original dial, hands and movement. Fitted with a hand-crafted cordovan strap and matching 18k yellow gold buckle; offered in a custom-fitted presentation case. Circa 1915.
Mint, original WWI era men's Waltham wristwatch in sterling silver "J. Depollier & Son" marked case; complemented by its correctly re-created cordovan strap and matching sterling buckle. Circa 1916.
Extraordinarily rare "Enicar" compass watch in sterling silver with attribution. Outstanding condition and desirability make this an historic piece. Circa 1917
Rare and extremely desirable men's WWI era oversized black-dialed "Trench" watch made for the British market, in its original screw-back Dennison waterproof case. Custom-fitted with a two-piece black cordovan strap, circa 1917.
Extremely rare, imminently desirable men's black-dialed WWI era Waltham "Trench" watch made for the British market, in its original 18k Dennison wire-lug case. Correctly hallmarked and fitted with a handsome, re-created two-piece cordovan leather strap and solid 18k buckle, circa 1917.
Stunning WWI British military pocket watch manufactured for the war effort by Elgin Watch Company. Features correct "Broad Arrow" military markings on a completely original case. Circa 1918.
Extremely rare, completely original WWI era Men's "Croix de Guerre" wristwatch in solid bronze, featuring a two-piece cordovan strap with matching buckle. Circa 1918
Exceedingly handsome, historically important and completely original, this WWI AEF/Air Service wristwatch is remarkable and worthy of an equally fine wrist. Custom-fitted with a correctly recreated period-leather strap. Circa 1918
Men’s Elgin WWI wire-lug wristwatch in outstanding condition, featuring rare Roman numerals and fitted with a correctly recreated two-piece cordovan strap with matching buckle, circa 1919
Exceedingly rare, completely original oversized WWI Elgin trench watch. Measuring a full 38mm in diameter, this "6" size silveroid timepiece is one of the largest examples of the era. Featuring a correctly re-created two-piece black cordovan strap and matching buckle. Circa 1919.
