Lancet WW1 military Trench watch with shrapnel guard, ca 1917 superb condition

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Lancet WW1 military Trench watch with shrapnel guard, ca 1917 superb condition:
$349.00

TRENCH WATCH RESTORATIONS
for the very best inearly wristwatch restoration

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.World War1 circa 1917 “Lancet” Trench watch, killer piece with detachable grill cover or shrapnel guard. Superb condition with expert restoration, including replacing the luminous material on the dial and hands, and a thorough mechanical overhaul. Measures 32.9 mm across excluding crown, and 38.6 mm end to end. Handmade “Saddlers” leather band, very accurate representation of the early bands-handmade, with short, close to edge stitching. Entirely handmade with hand rubbed edges. . Early Gents Great War wristwatch, with a buy it now of $349.00. The supply of affordable early watches is going to dry up folks! 3 month mechanical warrantee- Integrity is about standing behind your product- never, ever buy a trench watch, or any vintage without a warrantee!! Obviously a warrantee should state the length of coverage. Shipping is at or below cost, domestic $7.50 , and oversees $28.00. My thanks to you all!

Due to a recent expert overhaul, this watch may be worn as a useful everyday watch., accurate and align=\"center\"> Expertise in watchmaking and watch restoration takes many, many years to acquire, sacrifices in time, and a large capital investment in equipment., tools and materials. But the payoff is accurate, beautiful, and reliable watches which can be guaranteed to perform. People with little experience, limited tools and equipment can‘t achieve excellence in restoration work, so often will not give a time warrantee on their work.

about the restorations:below -the road less traveled on
maybe you don\'t care, which is fine as long as your watch seller does!

Above left :timing washer and balance screw above the penny\'s date. Balance work is the essence of
good watch making practice, and is already a lost art. Above right: Computer analysis of the timepieces
heartbeat is essential, both to diagnose trouble, and to adjust the timing.

Above left: hand made balance staff and above right the watchmakers lathe which made the staff.

Above left: hand powered “Jacot“ pivot lathe, for hand polishing pivots, a must for the best possible movement restoration.
its easy to break a pivot, so only the very best watchmakers perform this proceedure. I addition it can take
a long time. Above right, hand polishing a watch case, machine buffing is not acceptable procedure for early
wristwatches
though it is very fast and easy!

Above left: handmade watchbands, I makemy own .
after several years of steady improvement, I believe these are the best and most authentic bands made for
wire lug watches! Above right: a beautiful woman..

I invite you take advantage of my 30 plus years of experience in the vintage/antique watch business. 15 years on with very favorable response, and many, many repeat customers. I specialize in early wristwatches, mostly from the WW1 -WW2 era, enabling me to do the very best restoration work. I have or have been a member of the AWI, NAWCC, BHI etc. but nowadays mostly do business via the national and international mails.
Introducing \"Mickey\", a 6 year old ,
. We are
very fond of him, being very handsome he‘s a hit with the ladies.

MY SINCERE THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS

Shipping is $7.50 in the USA for Priority signature required service. Overseas will run $28 for Registered Mail service. Returns are accepted for 14 days, The watch is guaranteed to run and keep time for 3 months with common sense limitations, waterlogged pieces are not covered, and run over by a bus-can\'t cover it!