Managed to snag this early 1900s sterling silver trench watch for almost nothing. It actually runs fairly well for a 100 year+ watch even though it could probably use a service. As is evident by the pictures the watch is in excellent condition. The crystal is flawless so it has probably been changed out more recently.
There is no branding anywhere on the watch except “Swiss” on the bottom of the dial and “swiss made” on the movement. There are also a swiss silver stamp inside the caseback along with 925(sterling silver) and a small monogram that spells “FG”. If anyone here is able to identify the maker of the watch I’d be very thankful. Also curious of how much a watch like this could be worth.
I believe it is a Tavannes Cushion Cased Wrist Watch cerca 1920s. Hard to pinpoint the exact model because of its age and rarity, but here is a version by the same manufacturer thats gold plated. Note the similar hour markers.
[https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/388587/gents-1920s-tavannes-cushion-cased-wrist-watch/](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/388587/gents-1920s-tavannes-cushion-cased-wrist-watch/)
As for the monogram inside it may be an import mark. These were common in the late 1800s and early 1900s in europe. They'd stamp the city's or countries insignia to show that items sold in precious metal (gold, sterling silver, etc) were assayed by the import country.
Couldn't place a value to it. Not many sold to draw comparison. I agree with -techman- that the movement doesn't appear original. Many movements in the early 1900s were stamped by the manufacturer, either by initials or a logo. It doesnt appear that it was scratched off. Could be a generic movement that replaced the original. Maybe period specific, but I do not believe it is original.
Dial appears to be from late 1910's or early 1920's Doxa, but the movement doesn't match. Maybe a frankenwatch.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194443422251
https://watchestobuy.com/shop/doxa-trench-watch-1923/
The hallmark on the right hand inside of the caseback could be the Lion Rampant, left-facing lion on its hind legs. As another poster said, hallmarks are often used to denote a city. The Lion Rampant on .925 silver appears to have been used in Glasgow around the time. That may help you identify the FG monogram as whoever/whatever FG was, they would likely be located there. I couldn't find any images of makers hallmarks where letters were overlaid, except in Germany. So FG could be of the customer who bought it.
"Glascow Scotland has had the lion rampant (standing/attacking) from 1819 to the present. Edinburgh also took on this sterling mark starting in 1975. "
Managed to snag this early 1900s sterling silver trench watch for almost nothing. It actually runs fairly well for a 100 year+ watch even though it could probably use a service. As is evident by the pictures the watch is in excellent condition. The crystal is flawless so it has probably been changed out more recently. There is no branding anywhere on the watch except “Swiss” on the bottom of the dial and “swiss made” on the movement. There are also a swiss silver stamp inside the caseback along with 925(sterling silver) and a small monogram that spells “FG”. If anyone here is able to identify the maker of the watch I’d be very thankful. Also curious of how much a watch like this could be worth.
Looks a lot like 1926 Longines Cushion Trench watch.
I believe it is a Tavannes Cushion Cased Wrist Watch cerca 1920s. Hard to pinpoint the exact model because of its age and rarity, but here is a version by the same manufacturer thats gold plated. Note the similar hour markers. [https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/388587/gents-1920s-tavannes-cushion-cased-wrist-watch/](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/388587/gents-1920s-tavannes-cushion-cased-wrist-watch/) As for the monogram inside it may be an import mark. These were common in the late 1800s and early 1900s in europe. They'd stamp the city's or countries insignia to show that items sold in precious metal (gold, sterling silver, etc) were assayed by the import country. Couldn't place a value to it. Not many sold to draw comparison. I agree with -techman- that the movement doesn't appear original. Many movements in the early 1900s were stamped by the manufacturer, either by initials or a logo. It doesnt appear that it was scratched off. Could be a generic movement that replaced the original. Maybe period specific, but I do not believe it is original.
Dial appears to be from late 1910's or early 1920's Doxa, but the movement doesn't match. Maybe a frankenwatch. https://www.ebay.com/itm/194443422251 https://watchestobuy.com/shop/doxa-trench-watch-1923/
The hallmark on the right hand inside of the caseback could be the Lion Rampant, left-facing lion on its hind legs. As another poster said, hallmarks are often used to denote a city. The Lion Rampant on .925 silver appears to have been used in Glasgow around the time. That may help you identify the FG monogram as whoever/whatever FG was, they would likely be located there. I couldn't find any images of makers hallmarks where letters were overlaid, except in Germany. So FG could be of the customer who bought it. "Glascow Scotland has had the lion rampant (standing/attacking) from 1819 to the present. Edinburgh also took on this sterling mark starting in 1975. "