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Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War (Hardcover)
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Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War (Hardcover)
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A combination of 440 photos and advertisements, plus informative
text, tell the story of the Elgin National Watch Company
wristwatches that accompanied U.S. Army troops into the trenches of
Europe 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.S. Army also created specifications dated
November 3, 1914 and October 24, 1916, choosing the watch features
their soldiers would wear. After a brief discussion of pricing,
rarity, and company history, the wristwatches covered include: Star
Dial Series, Giant Size 6s, RED 12 Dials, BOLD Arabic Dials, and
Shadow Box Dials. Also explored are dial date stamps, recent
restorations, crystal guards, and Elgin watch movements. This
venerable watch company, dating back to 1864, produced roughly
1,000,000 watch movements each year during World War I. Explore
these veterans of the Great War through this fascinating read.
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