W.W.I. Silver Military LONGINES 'MAPPIN CAMPAIGN' Watch. 1917

SOLD

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Genuine W.W.I. period, silver military type "Campaign" wrist watch manufactured by Longines and retailed by the London jewellers Mappin. Dating from 1917. Watches such as these were sold to troops during W.W.I. as private purchase items. 

Solid silver case with a snap-on bezel and hinged back and inner dust cover. Case signed, "A.B." (Arthur Baume - A director of  Longines who had sole rights to the U.K. Longines agency), stamped with a British sterling silver import hallmark corresponding to the year 1917. Case width (not including crown) : 34.5mm. Case condition : 90%.

White enamel dial with with subsidiary seconds. Dial signed, "Mappin Campaign". Luminous military style numerals and skeleton hands (luminous paint no longer active). Dial condition : 100%.

Nice quality, gilt, 15 jewel, 13 ligne Longines movement (calibre 13.34). Signed "B & Co." (Baume & Co.) and "Longines" (on back plate, under dial - see above picture). Bimetallic compensation balance wheel. Breguet overcoil hairspring. Movement condition (appearance) : 85%. Recently Serviced. Time keeping : good.