... it took me some time to search my HD!! Guess I need to organize my pictures better! Lol! I couldn’t find my shots of snother Argentine Air Force Autavia! My pleasure to participate in your roll call my friend!! Abel
Advance warning that tomorrow will be Military Monday. Join in by showing any timepiece used by the military. Please post below and the thread starts now ! ...
. . . but not simultaneously. First, an Ω ref 2179, ca '45 . . . . . . that was issued to the US military. This particular example was probably distributed thru civilian (meaning: war surplus) means, and unlikely to have seen combat. Gone to a friend's co...
. . . which had solid stainless steel cases as opposed to the UK2292's alloy/stainless hybrid. I believe the more desirable C K2292s were exclusively RAF issue; not sure about the U K2292s. Art
... which now reside in my collection. Cheers! Abel Tudor Sub Ci markings former Argentine Navy Tactical Divers Air King former AEU Military Forces Lemania chrono former South African Air Force FAP ref 2998-6 circa 1962 Heuer Autavia former Argentine Air ...
... it took me some time to search my HD!! Guess I need to organize my pictures better! Lol! I couldn’t find my shots of snother Argentine Air Force Autavia! My pleasure to participate in your roll call my friend!! Abel
... got it some years ago after many years of hunting. Ci meaning is not known still today though there are several theories. It was issued in the early 80’s to our Navy tactical divers (UDT teams). Seconds hand is not correct but I didn’t want to change ...
... I guess many friends here can beat me with their collectons. Not to mention some Vladesque friend with his battery of Fifty Fathoms and Tornek Rayville! Look forward to view many interesting watches in this thread! Abrazos!! Abel
The IWC is a Kriegs Marine watch, purchased by the German Navy in 1943. The caseback has a rather offensive etching on it that has gotten me in trouble posting it in the past. You can probably guess what it is.
Bremont worked with Martin-Baker who manufacture ejection seats for the military, to make a watch that could withstand the ejection seat test program. It’s a great tool watch. ...
Sorry, I messed up my post by pressing submit before I attached the photograph of my 1948 JLC and 1952 IWC. I hope it is attached now. Regards, Bob S ...
Service history is known for the Royal Navy deck watches (top and left), courtesy of the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The lone Kriegsmarine navigation watch (bottom, also an Observatory prize winner) remains a mystery as the Hamburg depot was bombe...
that actually served on a submarine! This VC was with the British Fleet at Singapore and saw duty on HMS Truncheon. I love this watch in particular because the Chronometre Royal models were mostly found in gold cases and gentlemen's pockets, but a few wer...