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Welcome back to The Rusty Goats Time Emporium LLC, the only historical preservation society where the artifacts are over a century old and our sales team consists entirely of aggressive farmyard animals.
Up for sale today is an absolute powerhouse of military history: an authentic 1910s/1920s World War I era Swiss mechanical "Trench Watch"!And yes, this battlefield survivor is fully RUNNING. Give the pocket-watch style top crown a gentle wind with your hoofs and its high-grade Swiss movement springs to life like a spring lamb on a fresh patch of clover.
THE GOAT-APPROVED FACT SHEET:
Era: World War I / Early 1920s Antique
Movement Brand: Ruefli (High-end vintage Swiss movement supplier)
Movement Specs: Premium 10 Jewels, 3 Adjustments mechanical manual-wind movement. (A very high-grade caliber for a field-style watch from this era!)
Dial Architecture: Iconic military-style "Trench Watch" layout featuring bold black Arabic numerals, a popping "Red 12" at the top, a shimmering textured gold center medallion signed "A.N", and striking heat-blued steel spade hands.
Case Material: Gold Filled back and bezel, officially stamped inside the hinged backing: "Warranted 20 Years."The Band: Original antique black grosgrain ribbon/lace style military strap.
The "Battle Scar" Defect:
We tell it straight up here. The fabric material of the ribbon band is splitting/fraying in one spot from pure age. However, ALL of the original antique gold-filled mounting clips, geometric loops, and buckle hardware are completely present, intact, and ready for an upgrade or easy fabric re-threading!
WHY THIS WATCH BELONGS IN YOUR CORRAL:
Look, we aren't going to pull the wool over your eyes—most century-old watches found in old barn chests look like they were trampled by a herd of angry mountain goats. This Ruefli piece is an absolute show-goat on the inside and outside.
The dial setup has an incredible amount of early military charisma. Back during the Great War, officers wore these exact types of wristlets in the trenches because fumbling through a coat for a pocket watch was a great way to get targeted by an enemy patrol. The "Red 12" was designed specifically so soldiers could instantly orient the dial in low-light environments.
The 10 jewel heart inside is exceptionally clean, looking like it was locked inside a vault away from our clumsy farmhands. The original ribbon band shows its honest age, but because the highly collectible antique metal hardware loops are completely intact, a buyer can easily slide a fresh ribbon or an open-loop leather strap right onto the fixed wire bars.
Don't let this jaw-dropping slice of global history trot away into someone else's pasture. Buy it now before our head billy goat tries to use the blued hands to clean his ears!
TERMS OF SALE:
Nesting-boxed securely in thick layers of protective bubble wrap and shipped out faster than a herd running toward a fresh bale of sweet feed. Sold as-is with the noted historic band splitting. Please look closely at our crisp macro photos to verify the exceptional mechanical condition for yourself, and feel free to bleat at us with any questions through messages
