WW2 Royal Navy HS&10842;5 Survey Vessel's Pocket Watch

In 1939, the Royal Navy appears to have had in service, 9 Survey Vessels, but by 1943 only four of the ships remained; HMS Challenger, Franklin, Scott and White Bear, with most having been lost in the first year of action.

The Survey Ships' work involved the preparation of nautical charts, which included the position plotting of sea-mines. However, between 1943-44 the Hydrographi...  read more

Code: 51142

HS9 Royal Navy Lemania Chronograph, c.1947

An excellent example of an early Royal Navy Lemania chronograph wristwatch, issued to the Fleet Air Arm. Fully marked with the pre-NATO Hydrographic Survey codes, and never renumbered, identifying it as a pilot's watch.

This watch is in perfect working order, with all the chronograph functions operating crisply. The high-grade signed movement looks bright and fresh and free from...  read more

Code: 51209

WW2 Military Omega / Lemania Chronograph

A rare sterile WW2 wrist-timer of military pattern assembled with a hi-beating Lemania movement, which according to the Omega Museum in Switzerland states that these single-button chronographs are Omega factory products. Whether these watches were supplied by Lemania or from the Omega House is in debate but what is agreed is that both watch companies operate in partnership, with Lemania concent...  read more

Code: 51285

WW2 RAF Longines Pilot's Wristwatch, c.1942

A genuine WW2 RAF Longines wristwatch, presented in original condition and in good working order. The off-white dial is untouched, having acquired an even-age patina and just a hint of fading. All three hands are genuine, as is the winding crown and the case shows signs of service use, but no defect. All in all, a lovely example to wear, coming on a MOD issue strap of the correct wartime patter...  read more

Code: 51466

Air Ministry Pilot's Longines '56 Pattern

A superb Air Ministry Longines, fully marked with RAF 6B/159 codes, as issued to pilots and navigators. The 1956 pattern watches were made using WW2 surplus timepieces, which were brought up to postwar spec and mounted in a steel waterproof A.W. Dennison screw back cases. This example is totally original, showing just minor signs of use. The hands, crown, dial and even the shock protection spac...  read more

Code: 51503

Boer War Royal Artillery Silver Fusee Watch, c.1899

A genuine 1899 silver hallmarked Boer War pocket watch by Adam Burdess. Presented in working order, having recently undergone a full strip down and service.

This rare watch is broad arrow marked along with having details of the Royal Artillery unit that it was issued to. A superb example of a collector grade military watch that is capable of daily service over 120 years later.read more

Code: 51544

WW2 Luftwaffe Lemania Stopwatch

A mint and rare example of a WW2 Luftwaffe issue stopwatch, offered in pristine condition with only slight signs of storage wear. Totally untouched.

The octagonal ink stamp "BAL 557" was applied by the Beschaffungsamt Luftwaffe, which was one of several stores property or procurement stamps that appear on German military equipment.

Presented in full working order.  read more

Code: 51557

1939 Dated Air Ministry Stop Watch

A rare, early WW2 stopwatch by Lemania, bearing Air Ministry marks and an issue date of 1939.

The watch is in very good condition and working order, with only the original celluloid crystal showing some signs of age. The dial itself remains in excellent condition, as shown, and the movement looks factory fresh.

This watch can be guaranteed to have been in service d...  read more

Code: 51553

WW2 Air Ministry King's Crown Pocket Watch

A rare, early WW2 pocket watch with King's Crown and Air Ministry marking, complete with a wartime period leather fob. Supplied by the jeweller, "Pringle", to aid the war effort, their name was added to the case back prior to issue.

This is an original example used by the RAF, which show light signs of service wear, yet it remains in excellent condition. Even the celluloid crysta...  read more

Code: 51560