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A limited edition commemorative wristwatch by The Bradford Exchange, produced for the centenary of the First World War (1914-2014). This quartz chronograph features a gold-plated case and a cream dial with Roman numeral indices and gold-tone hands. The dial is inscribed Lest We Forget 100 Years at the 12 o’clock position and includes three sub-dials, two of which are marked with the years 1914 and 2014. The stainless steel case back is engraved with a central silhouette of soldiers and a field gun, captioned Never Forgotten 1914-2014, and is bordered by a list of major battles including Mons, Tannenberg, Heligoland, Marne, Aisne, Albert, Arras, Neuve-Chapelle, Gallipoli, Caporetto, Verdun, Jutland, Somme, Gorizia, Flers-Courcelette, Messines, Isonzo, Artois-Loos, Cambrai, Le Hamel, Amiens, Ypres, St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Canal Du Nord, Vittorio Veneto, and Passchendaele. This item is numbered 0713 from a strictly limited edition of 4,999. It is fitted with a brown genuine leather strap and gold-tone pin buckle. The lot is complete with its original presentation box, a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Managing Director Simon Mellinger, a watch instruction manual, and a commemorative historical pamphlet.
Case diameter: 40mm.
Condition report:
The gold-plated finish on the case and bezel exhibits visible surface scuffing and fine scratches consistent with use. The leather strap is in poor condition, displaying significant deterioration, cracking, and peeling to both the dark brown surface layer and the inner lining. The watch is not currently running and may require a replacement battery; however, the movement has not been tested for working order.
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