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What's a watch if there is no romance and history?
Jan 30, 2011,04:19 AM
Thks for sharing. I have not really looked into military commissioned watches. Great find, and I trust you will treasure this.
Best, Horo
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The Watch That Went to War, Part II
By: Tick Talk : January 28th, 2011-13:31
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...
Photos
By: Tick Talk : January 28th, 2011-19:09
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
By: amanico : January 28th, 2011-15:11
Which was very close in aeshtetics, and which also had a military background. Superb post, tick talk. Best, Nicolas.
JLC
By: Tick Talk : January 28th, 2011-19:16
Amanico, I'm not familiar with JLC's WW1-era military pocket watches. Would appreciate a picture of the model you are referring to.
Thank you Dean.....
By: WHL : January 28th, 2011-18:06
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...
By: Tick Talk : January 29th, 2011-08:30
That is what really attracts me to vintage watches, Bill. I'm very pleased that others also find these stories interesting
Beautiful.....
By: MiniCooper : January 30th, 2011-09:23
A great find...... Enjoy it.... Cheers