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Amanico, I'm not familiar with JLC's WW1-era military pocket watches. Would appreciate a picture of the model you are referring to.
The Watch That Went to War, Part II
I'm pleased to introduce this example of a Vacheron & Constantin Corps of Engineers time-only pocket watch. Case In 0.900 silver, round, 52mm four-body “bassine” case, engraved on cuvette: “Vacheron & Constantin Geneve”. Manufactured in 1918. This example...
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Only the Vacheron is mine...the other photos have been collected from the internet over the past few years.
This VC makes me think about a JLC
Which was very close in aeshtetics, and which also had a military background. Superb post, tick talk. Best, Nicolas.
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Amanico, I'm not familiar with JLC's WW1-era military pocket watches. Would appreciate a picture of the model you are referring to.
There was one with a black dial, and a white dialed, too.
Can't find the pics of these watches for the moment, but here is a pic of a " Torpedo Boat " belonging to the Heritage Gallery. Best, Nicolas....
I found something I saw at the Manufacture...
It is here, last picture of the topic: jlc.watchprosite.com Best, Nicolas.
Thank you Dean.....
I appreciate the historical research you put into your collecting. I was not aware of Zenith and Ulysse Nardin also fulfilling orders for the AEF. The non-chronograph Vacheron Constantin makes for a wonderful pair of historically interesting watches in yo...
The stories they tell...
That is what really attracts me to vintage watches, Bill. I'm very pleased that others also find these stories interesting
What's a watch if there is no romance and history?
Thks for sharing. I have not really looked into military commissioned watches. Great find, and I trust you will treasure this. Best, Horo
