1915 pilot watch with 8 days PR? Is it legit?
Hey Crunchers, I have an opportunity to buy this piece for around 500$ and I want to ask about its authenticity. Seller is writing that it’s a piece from 1915 and it has a “Concord” movement with 8 days pover reserve. In the description he is saying that the case was specially made for this movement which I don’t understand. Is it a Tiffany watch or the case was made to put the movement in it? What do you think about this?
I love pilot watches and it really rised my blood pressure when I saw it. Any thoughts appreciated.
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Daniel Smolen
Just a watch freak from Poland
Gliwice, Poland
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6.69” / 17.00 cm
It’s most likely exactly what the seller says it is, an old Concord pocket watch movement put inside a case with a custom dial.
If you’re asking if it’s a genuine Tiffany and Co watch, probably not. I’m far from a vintage Tiffany expert but this looks like it’s most likely a Frankenwatch, or enthusiast mod if you wanna put a positive spin on it.
Although it’s true the first wrist watches were pocket watch conversions, they were not popular in civilian wear. Tiffany & Co most likely never sold pocketwatch conversions and this is just an enthusiast mod.
Wrist watches were not popular with men until after WW1.
This doesn't look like a 1915 watch to me. Movement might be but case, dial and hands seem to be in too good a condition. 🤔
I am not an expert by any measure, but judging by the shape of the bridge and the double reduction gears that certainly looks like an AS Schild 8-day movement. Concorde did use these type of movements in Tiffany branded pocket watches and clocks but I've never seen one in a wristwatch. How big is this thing?
I am not an expert by any measure, but judging by the shape of the bridge and the double reduction gears that certainly looks like an AS Schild 8-day movement. Concorde did use these type of movements in Tiffany branded pocket watches and clocks but I've never seen one in a wristwatch. How big is this thing?
46mm so not small 😅
Looks like a recased pocket watch movement inside a modern case with a new dial & hands in the style of a trench watch. Although an original WW1 watch would have been much smaller & had wire lugs. Probably the only thing that's vintage is the movement
Looks to me like it was redialed. The dial and numerals are too clean for having radium yellow hands. The movement most likely came from a pocket watch or small desk clock, and then put into a watch case.
Converted pocket watch... nothing special
The opposite of nothing special l. I think its very cool. However the movement is definitely the only thing from 1915. The case looks newer, the dial looks brand new and those hands are definitely not circa 1915. All things considered I still think you got a good deal.