Sensational 1912 Silver IWC Borgel WW1 Trench Watch
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This watch is all about two things...the early Borgel case and the beautiful IWC movement contained there-in.
The silver case measures 32mm and is dated Chester and M, 1912.
The movement cal 64, is signed Peerless, S&Co. The movement is running well and keeping time.
Interestingly the subsidiary dial is at 9 which is very unusual.
Now for a bit of history:
The Borgel screw case is more waterproof than most people give it credit for. Although certainly not a "dive watch", it is certainly resistant to everyday dust and moisture and will even withstand being submerged in water. I describe on my web site a test that I did that shows this, but I don't recommend that you do it with your watch!
Although best known in the form of the Borgel Officer's wristwatch or Borgel Trench watch, so called because they came into popular use during the First World War (WW1) when they were bought by Officers and used in the trenches, Borgel watches have a history that stretches back into the nineteenth century when in Geneva, Switzerland, François Borgel started a business making watch cases in 1880.
Borgel patented the eponymous Borgel screw watch case in 1891, making at first pocket watch cases, and then later wrist watch cases as the fashion changed from carrying a watch in a pocket to wearing it on the wrist. François Borgel registered his famous trademark of his initials FB with a Geneva key (FB-key) in Geneva on 17th March 1887. After François Borgel's death in 1912 the business was carried on by his daughter Louisa Borgel, who in 1924 sold the business to the Taubert family.
Please note I am open to sensible offers on all my watches. If you would like to make me an offer please click above and enter the watch title in your email then mail me your best offer.
This watch is all about two things...the early Borgel case and the beautiful IWC movement contained there-in.
The silver case measures 32mm and is dated Chester and M, 1912.
The movement cal 64, is signed Peerless, S&Co. The movement is running well and keeping time.
Interestingly the subsidiary dial is at 9 which is very unusual.
Now for a bit of history:
The Borgel screw case is more waterproof than most people give it credit for. Although certainly not a "dive watch", it is certainly resistant to everyday dust and moisture and will even withstand being submerged in water. I describe on my web site a test that I did that shows this, but I don't recommend that you do it with your watch!
Although best known in the form of the Borgel Officer's wristwatch or Borgel Trench watch, so called because they came into popular use during the First World War (WW1) when they were bought by Officers and used in the trenches, Borgel watches have a history that stretches back into the nineteenth century when in Geneva, Switzerland, François Borgel started a business making watch cases in 1880.
Borgel patented the eponymous Borgel screw watch case in 1891, making at first pocket watch cases, and then later wrist watch cases as the fashion changed from carrying a watch in a pocket to wearing it on the wrist. François Borgel registered his famous trademark of his initials FB with a Geneva key (FB-key) in Geneva on 17th March 1887. After François Borgel's death in 1912 the business was carried on by his daughter Louisa Borgel, who in 1924 sold the business to the Taubert family.