Caravan of Curiosities

December 24, 2008

old wrist watches

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I am having a great time looking at these antique wrist watches, which I found on oobject! Most of the ones I've shown here are from WWI, and were government issue. They started handing out wrist watches to soldiers so that they wouldn't risk their lives fumbling around for a pocket watch, and the cool-looking grates over the face of the watches are to protect the glass from breaking. Though the grates have lost their functionality, I'd still love to have a watch with grating on the face. Would you?

  • Posted by pruitt fpgirl on December 24, 2008 7:38 AM
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  • I want a watch like that!

    Posted by Anonymous on December 24, 2008 9:58 PM

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