Trench watch

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Gold trench watch, 1916

The trench watch (wristlet) is a type of watch that came into use by the military during

wristwatches, incorporating features of both.[1][2][3][4]

Background

The first watch that somebody adapted to wear on a wrist is unknown. The first series of purpose-made men’s wristwatches was produced by

better source needed] These watches were of virtually identical style with an enamel dial, wide white numerals and a luminescent radium hour hand.[A] Often they did not bear the name of the manufacturer, though the movement, originally designed in the 1890s for ladies’ pendant watches, was marked "Swiss".[B]

Advertisement, 1918

From pocket watches those trench watches inherited hinged front and back covers. The lugs for a strap looked like a thick wire attachment to the classical round shape of pocket watches rather than an integrated part of the body of the later and modern wristwatches.

The name "wristlet" was used until the early 1930s and was eventually replaced by the modern name "

wristwatch
".

References

Notes

  1. radioactive and dangerous.[2]
  2. ^ "A book published during the war as early as 1916 "Knowledge for War: Every officer's handbook for the front" by Captain B. C. Lake of the King's Own Scottish Borderers included the list of Officer's Kit shown in the picture. The first item on the list, ahead of otherwise indispensable items such as "Revolver" and "Field glasses" is "Luminous wristwatch with unbreakable glass". The presence of luminous paint and an unbreakable crystal became the signature features of a trench or "Service" watch, and featured prominently in adverts during the war."[2]

Citations

  1. ^ "History of wristwratch", Rolex (article), Quality Time.
  2. ^ a b c Boettcher, Eur Ing David (June 2015). "Great War trench watches". Vintage Watch Straps. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  3. ^
    ISBN 9780764347115
    .
  4. ^
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  5. ^ Chronology (article) (in Russian), RU: Brand Watch.
  6. ^ Roderick, Kyle. "'The Watch Book Rolex' Makes Horological History". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-07-22.

External links

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  • Friedberg, M, Wristlets (article), Timezone.
  • "The history and evolution of the wristwatch", Rolex (article), Quality Time.
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