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Why do trench watches have a red 12?

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Why do trench watches have a red 12?
Trench watches have a red 12 to make this mark on the watch more visible. As wrist watches became more popular, it was important to clearly mark where the 12 was located, as it was not always expected to be at the top of the face. Shop a collection of vintage trench watches from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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J.W Benson Sterling Silver Trench Watch with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1915
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1910s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

JW Benson Nickel Silver WW I Trench Watch with Original Enamel Dial, Circa 1915
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This rare example of a true trench watch was originally
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Longines for Ryrie Bros of Toronto Canada Sterling Silver Trench Watch from 1906
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Ryrie Bros STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Longines Silver Half Hunter Trench Watch with Original Kiln Fired Dial 1925
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Style / Military METAL
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

La Esmeralda Nickel Military Campaign Style W.W. 1 Watch with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: La Esmeralda STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Trench Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Buren Watch Co. for Imperial Sterling Silver Art Deco Campaign Style circa 1915
By Buren
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Burin Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style Trench Watch METAL
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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