Vintage Pocket Watches for Sale 
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Hamilton 992B pocket watch, circa 1941.  The model 992B watch was designed originally as a railroad watch for the railway system in the United States.  A limited number of these were purchased and used by the US Army during WWII to assist in the massive logistical effort of moving men and marterials around Europe.  Here then is a an excellent example of such a watch. It is 21 jewels and adjusted to 6 positions.  The back of the case features proper ordenance markings and the movement is marked "US Gov.".  This is a rare U.S. Army version of the famous 992B!

Price $475

Helvatia General Service Timepiece circa 1939, 15 jewels, adjusted to positions, gold jewel cups, PS, screwed in jewels. Military pocket watch! Near mint movement with beautiful Geneve stripes. Nice dial is excellent/ near mint with no visible hairlines. Great original skeleton hands. The case has normal wear including a very small area near the center on the back from actual use as would be expected for a watch of this vintage that has seen actual military use.  This type of watch was used by British officers as an official field timepiece.  Interestingly, I've seen the same movement in pocket watches supplied to the German Army during the same time! Classic Royal Military pocket watch which would be great to actually carry!

Price $325 

Zenith German Army Timepiece circa 1939, 100% GENUINE Zenith Military Pocket watch! The watch is about 16 size. The watch has a stunning black dial and an OVERSIZED seconds bit! The watch has a screw back marked: D 8409411 H.  The 15 jewel adjusted to positions, gold jewel cups, PS, screwed in jewels movement is marked Zenith and 3469440 that is clean and bright with a protective dust cover.  The inside case markings are ZENITH with the logo and METAL. This is an excellent example of a German World War II pocket watch!  Near mint movement is gold plated to reduce possibility of corrosion. Nice dial is excellent/ near mint with no visible hairlines. Great original hands. The case has slight wear from actual military use but was obviously well cared for.  This type of watch was used by German officers as an official field timepiece.  Interestingly, I've seen the same movement in pocket watches supplied to the British Navy during the same time! Classic German Army Military pocket watch which would be great to actually carry!

Price $375

Hamilton, early 4992B, United States Army Air Force Navigational Master Watch GCT, 22 jewels, adjusted six positions. 16 size. Circa 1952.  Hack setting (stem pulls out to stop second hand). Military nomenclature on back. Dial and movement are excellent. Case is in very good/excellent condition with some slight signs of use but no wear through.  

These timepieces were used by the navigator and pilot as the airplane's master time source during World War II and thereafter (this example dates from W.W. II). It was intended to be set to Greenwich Civil Time (GCT).  This unit is supplied with the seldom found original  metal carrying case, also with full military markings, designed to  isolate the watch from magnetic fields and aircraft vibrations.  The case is in near mint condition with the original two piece cardboard outer shipping box (not pictured) .  A very nice example of a Korean War era Navigational Master Watch GCT.

Price $375

Hamilton: Navigational Stop Watch, Model 23 U. S. Navy  Bureau of Aeronautics. 16 size, 19 Jewels, adjusted to temp and 3 positions. Base metal screw back & bezel case. These were issued to the Army Air Corps, the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics, and the Air Council of the United Kingdom. The back has military markings including “Hamilton Watch Co.”. Case is excellent with very light minor surface scratches from actual use. Movement and dial are near mint. This is the best "model 23" I've seen in last three years.  Refer to Whitney’s Military Timepieces, pgs. 348-358. A high grade piece and excellent example of an U.S. made navigational stopwatch.

Price $495

Elgin B.W. Raymond,United States Army Air Force Navigational Master Watch GCT, 22 jewels, adjusted six positions. 16 size. Circa 1943.  Hack setting (stem pulls out to stop second hand). Military nomenclature on back. Dial and movement are excellent. Case is in very good condition with slight wear from actual military use but was obviously well cared for. .

These timepieces were used by the navigator and pilot as the airplane's master time source during World War II and thereafter (this example dates from W.W. II). It was intended to be set to Greenwich Civil Time (GCT).  These are rarer than the Hamilton 4992B version.  A Nice example of a W.W. II Navigational Master Watch GCT.

SOLD (Price $475)

Raymond Dodane French military navigational stop watch with two pushers. Chrome case back has military markings including   "M.G." and "200-944".  The movement is an attractive pink Valjoux one of 18 jewels and runs well.  The porcelain dial is signed "Chronographe", "Raymond Dodane" & "Besancon".  Movement and dial are excellent with no hairlines visible on the dial.  The case is fine/excellent with usual wear.   The unit includes a two section wooden box marked "Airain" with a crown above it. I have not seen another example of this watch in last 10 years of collecting.   A high grade piece and excellent example of a French military navigational stopwatch from post-W. W. II era!

Price $425

If you are interested in purchasing any of these watches or have any questions, please e-mail me, Chris Hooper: chris@chronometer.net

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