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.
Perhaps one of the finest Illinois wristwatches we've had the pleasure to offer, this early, high-grade and exceedingly rare 17 ruby jeweled movement is housed in a period solid nickel cushion case, fitted with an equally early lizard strap and offered in a period presentation box, circa WWI era.
WWI era men's Waltham wristwatch in sterling silver "Dennison" marked case; complemented by its correctly re-created two-piece cordovan strap with sterling buckle. Circa 1915.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exceedingly handsome, historically significant and original sterling silver wire-lug wristwatch with WWI Submarine Warfare-related engraving, circa 1925.
Extremely handsome men's early, oversized Zenith wristwatch in a hinged, rectangular case of solid sterling silver, measuring an impressive 41mm by 25mm by 10mm thick (!) Offered with a bespoke black cordovan strap custom-fitted to the client's wrist. Circa 1926
