WW2 Royal Navy Elgin Deck Watch c.1940
A good and early WW2 Royal Navy Elgin deck watch, presented in original, collector-grade condition, in working order.
As WW2 broke out, the Admiralty lacked not just warships, but also high-grade deck watches for navigational purposes. The latter was an initial consequence of the Swiss' hesitancy to supply war-grade timepieces. In response, the USA agreed to transfer 50 ageing de... read more
175.00 GBP
Winegarten Railway Pocket Watch
This railwayman's pocket watch was retailed by Winegarten, c.1935. It is presented in good working order but cosmetically it has some dial damage at the "XI" mark, which is reflected in the price. The steel case is excellent.
Winegarten watches have a reputation for being robust as well as for their mechanical reliability, featuring a fine Cortebert movement, which is the ebauche... read more
68.00 GBP
WW2 Cortebert British Army ATP Wristwatch
A good example of a WW2 British Army wristwatch. These Army Trade Pattern watches, or as my father and his REME friends would tell me, "Army Timepieces", were seemingly available in much smaller numbers than the ubiquitous GSTP pocket watch.
Presented in working order, this Cortebert watch retains original ancillary parts, including the winder, that are often replaced. This sugg... read more
290.00 GBP
WW2 GSTP Unitas Watch
A WW2 General Service Trade Pattern pocket watch by Unitas. In good working order.
Despite its age and service wear, this watch remains in totally original condition, including the aged celluloid glass. Other than pocket wear, the watch has no signs of abuse and the movement and dial have survived in excellent condition thanks to being protected within a desirable screw-back case. read more
68.00 GBP
WW2 RAF Lemania Stopwatch c.1940
An excellent Lemania stopwatch, supplied to the Air Ministry, c.1940. In good working order.
During the war, due to international agreements on neutrality, Swiss watch companies could not trade directly with the Allied military forces. However, commercial business was affected to a lesser extent, so the watch had to arrive covertly, without military marking. Typically, the Air Mi... read more
85.00 GBP
WW2 Type A11 Airman's Wristwatch c.1943
An excellent and genuine WW2 US Air Force airman's watch that is in reliable working order. Cosmetically, the watch has virtually all of its original finish and a correct period issue canvas strap. This would be a good example for the collector who likes to use their watch. read more
395.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Navy Navigator's Deck Watch, c.1942
A superb Royal Navy issue 21 jewel Elgin that served during WW2 as a navigator's watch in the Royal Navy - This can be evidenced by the presence of the Hydrographic Survey reference, H.S.3.
This Deck Watch is virtually pristine, showing only the lightest signs of carry or storage wear. It is in perfect working order, keeping excellent time. During their service life, they were ca... read more
350.00 GBP
British Rail (Southern) Railway Guard's Pocket Watch, c.1948
The postwar government nationalisation of the railways in 1948, led to the grouping and reorganisation of established rail networks across Great Britain, resulting in the formation of six British Rail regions. The Southern Region served south London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, eastern Berkshire, the Isle of Wight, southern Wiltshire, eastern Dorset through into Devon and Cornwall. Then, i... read more
190.00 GBP