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river-rat · 19 September 2009, 05:26 AM

Here is a Depollier case wire lug case with a Illinois movement.The case has screw in cover's with gaskets and a screw down type crown.Made around 1918 could of been used in WW1.I collect alot of rare military watches and dive watches.

Here is how the crown works.

closed.

Open for winding and changing time.

Some cool ad's.

cody p · 19 September 2009, 06:36 AM

cool!

cali kid · 19 September 2009, 06:38 AM

Great stuff RR!!

iwantagmt · 19 September 2009, 07:03 AM

LOVE THIS!! How much is something like this worth?

Flaxmoore · 19 September 2009, 07:26 AM

Well, you have to ask with dive watches- how far down is it good for?

RW16610 · 19 September 2009, 07:35 AM

Wow, simply stunning! Never seen one of those before, thanks for posting this!

river-rat · 19 September 2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxmoore

Well, you have to ask with dive watches- how far down is it good for?

As old as it is I would not trust it in water today.

river-rat · 19 September 2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by iwantagmt

LOVE THIS!! How much is something like this worth?

1500-2500 saw one at another sells site on the web in worst shape for 3500.I got a good deal on it and I have talked to a few collector's and you just don't see these that mutch.They also had waltham and elgin movement's.

Flaxmoore · 19 September 2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by river-rat

As old as it is I would not trust it in water today.

Of course not. What was it rated to initially?

river-rat · 19 September 2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxmoore

Of course not. What was it rated to initially?

I wish I could tell you the answer on that one all I know is from there old advertisements that it was tested under water at another forum from another forum member telling me it was in one of his dive watch books.I need to find out what book it is mite have more info on this watch.

greekbum · 19 September 2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for sharing nice watch

Skullring · 19 September 2009, 11:44 AM

Very nice. Thanks for the pictures. I love those old ads.

Brushpup · 28 September 2009, 12:18 AM

Really interesting. Was not familiar with this and enjoyed the post, so thanks for sharing.

tthopp05 · 28 September 2009, 01:49 AM

Good stuff

Submarino · 1 October 2009, 09:53 AM

Very nice stuff RR. I think there are three pieces that you'd like to have based on your military watch interest.

1. Poljot Aviator
2. Marathon Navigator 46374G Type III
3. Ollech & Wajs Early Bird

Keep the good collecting habit rolling. LOL

19 September 2009, 05:26 AM	#1
river-rat Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 37	One of the first dive watches Here is a Depollier case wire lug case with a Illinois movement.The case has screw in cover's with gaskets and a screw down type crown.Made around 1918 could of been used in WW1.I collect alot of rare military watches and dive watches. Here is how the crown works. closed. Open for winding and changing time. Some cool ad's.

19 September 2009, 10:17 AM	#11
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Thanks for sharing nice watch __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

19 September 2009, 11:44 AM	#12
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Very nice. Thanks for the pictures. I love those old ads. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

28 September 2009, 12:18 AM	#13
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Really interesting. Was not familiar with this and enjoyed the post, so thanks for sharing. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

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Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Very nice stuff RR. I think there are three pieces that you'd like to have based on your military watch interest. 1. Poljot Aviator 2. Marathon Navigator 46374G Type III 3. Ollech & Wajs Early Bird Keep the good collecting habit rolling. LOL __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

19 September 2009, 06:36 AM	#2
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	cool!

19 September 2009, 06:38 AM	#3
cali kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Trevor Location: Monterey Co. Ca. Watch: 16610, 16613, 024 Posts: 439	Great stuff RR!!

19 September 2009, 07:03 AM	#4
iwantagmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indy: GO COLTS!!! Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 337	LOVE THIS!! How much is something like this worth?

19 September 2009, 07:26 AM	#5
Flaxmoore Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Casey Location: Toledo, Ohio Watch: Alpha Milsub Posts: 704	Well, you have to ask with dive watches- how far down is it good for?

19 September 2009, 07:35 AM	#6
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,203	Wow, simply stunning! Never seen one of those before, thanks for posting this!

28 September 2009, 01:49 AM	#14
tthopp05 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Watch: THE MIGHTY DEEPSEA Posts: 839	Good stuff

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