編號 105811335

militar ceas - silver - 沒有保留價 - 8928 - 中性 - 1850-1900
編號 105811335

militar ceas - silver - 沒有保留價 - 8928 - 中性 - 1850-1900
Dating
I would date this watch to approximately 1918–1925, with around 1920–1922 being my best estimate.
Here’s why:
* Porcelain (or enamel) dial.
* Large luminous Arabic numerals (the radium compound has aged to brown).
* Cathedral-style hands.
* Wire lugs.
* Hinged front bezel.
* Small seconds.
* Early wristwatch conversion style inherited from trench watches.
Case
The inside of the caseback is especially informative.
I can make out:
* 925 — sterling silver.
* A triangle maker’s mark.
* An “S” stamp.
* Serial number 89528.
The 925 stamp confirms this is a solid sterling silver case, not silver plate.
The hinged construction and wire lugs are exactly what you’d expect from Swiss-made watches of the WWI era.
Crown
The fluted gold-colored crown is probably a later replacement.
Originally it likely had:
* a silver crown, or
* a nickel crown.
This is common and doesn’t significantly hurt value.
Bracelet
The bracelet is actually one of the nicer surprises.
The decorative engraved links are period-correct Art Nouveau/late Edwardian in style.
The clasp is stamped:
PATENT
with what looks like MAY… beneath it.
That style of expanding bracelet is consistent with the 1920s and may well have been fitted within a few years of the watch’s sale.
Collectors generally like seeing these original bracelets remain with the watch.
Dial
The dial appears to be:
* original porcelain/enamel,
* with no obvious major cracks,
* just light chips and age marks around the edge.
That’s considerably better than many watches of this age.
The luminous paint has aged naturally.
Overall originality
I’d estimate:
* Dial: Original
* Hands: Original
* Case: Original sterling silver
* Bracelet: Probably period/original accessory
* Crown: Likely replacement
* Crystal: Appears to be older replacement
Overall originality is probably 85–90%, which is excellent for a 100-year-old watch.
Condition
Approximate value (USD)
Not running
$125–225
Running, unserviced
$225–600
Freshly serviced
$400–700
Based on the case, dial, and bracelet, though, this looks like a very honest, attractive early Swiss wristwatch rather than a later assembled piece. The sterling silver case and surviving enamel dial make it a nice collectible example of a WWI/early 1920s transition-era
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