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Antique 9ct Gold Trench Watch, Rotherhams, 1922
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Antique 9ct Gold Trench Watch, Rotherhams, 1922

1900 - 1920
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Antique 9ct gold trench watch, Rotherhams, 1922.

The watch has a Swiss hand-winding movement which is working nicely. In an effort to compete with Swiss watch manufacturers, Rotherham & Sons bought in some of their movements from Switzerland, they were then cased by Rotherham & Sons and sold under their name.

The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the later winding crown and the fixed wire lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1922, along with the mark for Rotherham & Sons. The case is in good condition and is free from personal inscriptions.

The lens looks good to the naked eye… there are light marks if viewed very closely.

The dial is in good condition. The luminous painted detail has been removed from the hands and the numbers at some stage.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Officers Trench Watch to the 1920s.

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SA1240249
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Description
Antique 9ct gold trench watch, Rotherhams, 1922.

The watch has a Swiss hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

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In an effort to compete with Swiss watch manufacturers, Rotherham & Sons bought in some of their movements from Switzerland, they were then cased by Rotherham & Sons and sold under their name.
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fig 1. An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap.
fig 1. Antique 9ct Gold Trench Watch, Rotherhams, 1922

The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the later winding crown and the fixed wire lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1922, along with the mark for Rotherham & Sons. The case is in good condition and is free from personal inscriptions.

fig 2. An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap.
fig 2. Antique 9ct Gold Trench Watch, Rotherhams, 1922

The lens looks good to the naked eye… there are light marks if viewed very closely.

The dial is in good condition. The luminous painted detail has been removed from the hands and the numbers at some stage.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Officers Trench Watch to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240249
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap.

Antique 9ct Gold Trench Watch, Rotherhams, 1922

Archive II An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap. View II
Archive III An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap. View III
Archive IV An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap. View IV
Archive V An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap. View V
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An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap.
Antique 9ct gold trench watch, Rotherhams, 1922
Ref: SA1240249
An antique 9ct gold trench watch featuring a white enamel dial with black numerals, a red twelve, fixed wire lugs, and a black leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • Material9ct Gold, Leather, Enamel
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsWire lugs, Enamel dial, Sub-seconds dial, Red 12 indicator

This early twentieth century gentleman's wristwatch originates from the 1920 period, carrying Birmingham hallmarks for 1922 inside the 9 carat gold case along with the mark for Rotherham and Sons. The timepiece displays a round white enamel dial detailed with black numerals, a striking red twelve indicator, a sub-seconds dial positioned at the bottom, and black hands lacking luminous paint. Fixed wire lugs connect the circular gold case to a new black leather strap, while a winding crown projects from the side. Inside rests a Swiss hand-winding movement. Positioned on a desk or dressing table in a home library, this vintage accessory serves as a functional wearable timepiece or a collectible cabinet display. The gold case remains free from personal inscriptions, showing light surface marks on the lens only under close inspection while the dial presents in good overall condition.

FAQs

A trench watch is a transitional timepiece developed during the early twentieth century, designed to allow soldiers and officers to tell time on the wrist rather than retrieving a pocket watch. They are characterised by pocket-watch movements housed in smaller cases with wire lugs soldered onto the sides to attach a strap.

Trench watches from the 1920s were commonly constructed using solid gold, sterling silver, or nickel cases. Dials were predominantly made of fired white enamel with hand-painted numerals, paired with leather or cloth wrist straps.

Authentic pieces generally feature British hallmarks inside the case back indicating the gold purity, makers mark, and assay year. Key visual indicators include fixed wire lugs, an enamel dial with a subsidiary seconds dial, and a manual-wind mechanical movement.

An antique gold trench watch functions as a subtle vintage accessory suitable for formal suits or modern smart-casual attire. The modest case size and classic leather strap offer a refined, understated aesthetic.

Antique mechanical watches should be serviced every three to five years by a qualified horologist to clean and oil the movement. They must be kept away from water, strong magnetic fields, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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