A real beater

[CHIP]

This watch belonged to my wife's great grand father... it no longer runs. (it looks like it got seriously wet)
How old do you think this is? I have never heard of this brand.

[literustyfan]

I'd say that it was from the late 1920's probably.

There were SO many Swiss watch companies after WWI, most did not stick around for very long so we don't know that much about them.

Tiffany likes the Swiss from this era, she has two I think that look almost identical to yours.

One is a Warwick and I can't remember the name of the other one.

Basic 6 jewel movements I think.

I'll snaps a few pics in a moment.

[literustyfan]

One is a Warwick and one is an Abra.











All 3 of these movements look IDENTICAL to each other. They are all probably an A. Schlid movement, just under different names.

[CHIP]

Thank you Stan!

Is this something worth restoring? Any idea what it would cost?

I'd totally wear it if the restore cost would be reasonable. It's not something her dad would sell but I bet he'd let me wear it for a while.

[literustyfan]

It would definitely cost most to restore than the watch is worth several times over.

You can find similar ones that are running for about $40.00

Yours is missing a bunch or parts so a donor watch would be needed from the get go.

Wish I had better news ! ! !

[GLADIATOR]

Hi Chip
Its in a sad way.
Westfield is a known manufacturer, unfortunately my 'bible' (Pritchards book) only goes up to 'L'

Watch is after so called 'Trench' watches as its spring lugs, as Stan correctly say 1920s, my thoughts about 1925/6 - Art Deco, period.
Restorable? Sorry, not much left to restore.
But an interesting piece. Thanks for posting

Regards
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[Baco Noir]

Well one thing to note, this is a watch with lugs from the 1920s, which starts to narrow the answer to when did integrated lugs begin to appear in watches.

Sent from the phone, so pardon my spelling.

[CHIP]

Thanks for all the info guys.

Roger, good catch!

[GLADIATOR]

Jan 31, 2013 8:26:09 GMT -6 Baco Noir said:

Well one thing to note, this is a watch with lugs from the 1920s, which starts to narrow the answer to when did integrated lugs begin to appear in watches.

Sent from the phone, so pardon my spelling.

We can say fixed wire lugs were being replaced by spring lugs early 1920.  And probably totally by 1925.
That said some timepieces still had fixed lugs as late as 1935.
But by 1924/5 Enamel Dial and Fixed Lugs were I think all gone

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[aerome]

Chip it looks like you're giving it a good servicing. See what that brings and enjoy the heirloom. Your Great Grandson will probably have a cool big Omega watch manufactured in the 90's one day.