Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War by Stan Czubernat
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Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War by Stan Czubernat. Author: Stan Czubernat. Book Title: Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War. The US Army also created specifications dated November 3, 1914 and October 24, 1916, choosing the watch features their soldiers would wear. Collector Bookstore Collector Bookstore 724 Delaware Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 Collector Bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, auctioneers & other industry professionals. You won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us! We buy most titles directly from the publisher and individual authors. Authors are encouraged to submit their reference titles for our consideration. SO-SCH-2015-9780764347115-X2 Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War by Stan Czubernat ISBN: 9780764347115 Book Title: Elgin Trench Watches of the Great War Author: Stan Czubernat Binding: Hard Cover with dust jacket Copyright: 2015 Pages: 176 Size: 8.88 x 11.25 in. A combination of 440 photos and advertisements, plus informative text, tell the story of the Elgin National Watch Company wristwatches that accompanied US Army troops into the trenches of Europe in World War I. Known as a company that would allow buyers to pick and choose among features for their personal watches. The US Army also created specifications dated November 3, 1914 and October 24, 1916, choosing the watch features their soldiers would wear. After a brief discussion of pricing, rarity, and company history, the wristwatches covered include: Star Dial Series, Giant Size 6s, RED 12 Dials, BOLD Arabic Dials, and Shadow Box Dials. Also explored are dial date stamps, recent restorations, crystal guards, and Elgin watch movements. This venerable watch company, dating back to 1864, produced roughly 1,000,000 watch movements each year during World War I. Explore these veterans of the Great War through this fascinating read. 440 photos (Description generated 2026-04-26) d1cc9bd7ffab273c63009a48e50f08c1
