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"Time at the Watch and Clock Museum"
Wristwatches

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"Wizard" 1918-1920
Era Watch Company
Switzerland

2'Lancet" circa 1920
Invista Watch Company
Switzerland
3Enamel on sterling silver, circa 1910
Fuxia Watch Company
Switzerland
4"Diadem" Movement, circa 1918
Hampden Watch Works
Canton, Ohio

A personal watch which is engraved inside the case back with the owner's military rank and battalion.

5circa 1912
Elgin Watch Company
Elgin, Illinois

A convertible watch which could be worn on the lapel or wrist.

6circa 1907
Maker Unknown
Switzerland

A pin set cylinder escapement watch with mother of pearl bezel and case back.

7circa 1916
C.H.F. Tissot & Fils
Locle, Switzerland

A standard type military watch made for use by the U.S. Signal Corps during WW1. The metal guard was designed to protect the crystal and was sold separately in a variety of designs and sizes.

8"Daidem" movement, circa 1918
Hampden Watch Works
Canton, Ohio
9circa 1913
Omega Watch Company
Switzerland

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Reprinted from the book "Time at the Watch and Clock Museum" by Patricia A. Tomes with the permission of the Science Press, Ephrata, PA

Last Updated:  March 22, 2007  

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