Fine Swiss stainless steel open faced military deck watch Circa 1940
- Kenmerk
- BB1154
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.500 - 5.000
- Price sold
- € 3.250
Stainless steel keyless military watch
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A Swiss stainless steel open faced keyless military deck watch made by the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen, circa 1940, reissued to the Royal Navy in 1971. The gilt Swiss lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance and swan neck regulation. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, center seconds and blued steel spade hands. The polished case with a screw down back engraved with H.S.↑3. Movement signed and numbered, dial and case numbered, case and movement with matching numbers. Comes with a wooden display case with a MOD-issued card.
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A Swiss stainless steel open faced keyless military deck watch made by the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen, circa 1940, reissued to the Royal Navy in 1971. The gilt Swiss lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance and swan neck regulation. White enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, center seconds and blued steel spade hands. The polished case with a screw down back engraved with H.S.↑3. Movement signed and numbered, dial and case numbered, case and movement with matching numbers. Comes with a wooden display case with a MOD-issued card.
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Diameter pocket watch: 51 mm
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Dimensions box: 12 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm
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Signed: International Watch Company Schaffhausen
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In the 1940s, the International Watch Company supplied watches to the German Luftwaffe. The “Grosse Fliegeruhr” was robust, accurate, and, most importantly, highly legible.
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Only 1200 pieces were produced, with movement numbers ranging from 1.013.801 to 1.015.000, of which 1000 were destined for the Luftwaffe. The remaining 200 movements were used in English deck watches such as the present example.
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In the early 1970s, the watches were recalled by the Hydrographic Service and returned to the Royal Observatory, which had by then relocated from Greenwich to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex. There, they were serviced and adjusted before being reissued.
Diameter pocket watch: 51 mm
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Dimensions box: 12 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm
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Signed: International Watch Company Schaffhausen
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In the 1940s, the International Watch Company supplied watches to the German Luftwaffe. The “Grosse Fliegeruhr” was robust, accurate, and, most importantly, highly legible.
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Only 1200 pieces were produced, with movement numbers ranging from 1.013.801 to 1.015.000, of which 1000 were destined for the Luftwaffe. The remaining 200 movements were used in English deck watches such as the present example.
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In the early 1970s, the watches were recalled by the Hydrographic Service and returned to the Royal Observatory, which had by then relocated from Greenwich to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex. There, they were serviced and adjusted before being reissued.
Signed: International Watch Company
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