Circa 1912.
Featured here is a Waltham trench watch showcasing a sterling silver case with wired lugs and a porcelain dial with luminous numerals and skeleton hands. This watch is engraved E. Paul Du Pont, Montchanin, Del. Nov. 9 , 1917. Eleuthere Paul Du Pont was born in Montchanin, New Castle, Delaware, United States on April 24, 1887 to Francis Gurney Du Pont and Elise Wigfall Simons.
According to Wikipedia, Eleuthere Paul Du Pont was born in Montchanin, New Castle, Delaware, United States on April 24, 1887 and was an American industrialist, and the son of Francis Gurney du Pont. He founded Du Pont Motors, a manufacturer of automobiles and marine engines, and later bought and became President of Indian Motorcycles. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.
Powering this watch is a Waltham 0 size grade 165 mechanical movement with 15 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The case measures approximately 31mm wide x 36mm in overall length and the inside back case reads: J.Depollier & Son, Sterling, 406277.
Featured here is a Waltham trench watch showcasing a sterling silver case with wired lugs and a porcelain dial with luminous numerals and skeleton hands. This watch is engraved E. Paul Du Pont, Montchanin, Del. Nov. 9 , 1917. Eleuthere Paul Du Pont was born in Montchanin, New Castle, Delaware, United States on April 24, 1887 to Francis Gurney Du Pont and Elise Wigfall Simons.
According to Wikipedia, Eleuthere Paul Du Pont was born in Montchanin, New Castle, Delaware, United States on April 24, 1887 and was an American industrialist, and the son of Francis Gurney du Pont. He founded Du Pont Motors, a manufacturer of automobiles and marine engines, and later bought and became President of Indian Motorcycles. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.
Powering this watch is a Waltham 0 size grade 165 mechanical movement with 15 jewels that runs strong and kept good time over a 24 hour period. The case measures approximately 31mm wide x 36mm in overall length and the inside back case reads: J.Depollier & Son, Sterling, 406277.