Bidspirit auction | Waltham Early 20th Century Trench

Waltham Early 20th Century Trench Style Wristwatch - Waltham manual wind mechanical wristwatch. This early 20th-century timepiece, often referred to as a trench style watch, features an off-white dial with black Arabic numeral hour markers and a black Greek key fretwork circular motif in the center. A sub-seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o clock marker. The dial is signed WALTHAM below the 12 o clock position. The watch head is constructed with a rose gold-toned bezel and mid-case, fixed wire-style lugs, and a silver-toned base metal case back. The case back is stamped S.W.C.CO. BASE METAL, identifying the manufacturer as the Star Watch Case Company. The watch is offered as a head only without a strap or bracelet. Case diameter including crown is approximately 32mm. Fair to poor vintage condition. Per user-provided facts, the movement is not working and the timepiece needs a crystal. The dial exhibits heavy patination, spotting, and discoloration. The hands show oxidation. The case displays significant surface scratching and areas of plating wear and brassing.