UTC 27 who was the manufacture? Or did Watra make it? Does it appear to be of the40's- 1950's era? Unique looking shock protector. Cool dial, 4 engine turboprop logo, needs cleaning. Cool pilot case by Martel, 36mm plus crown.
French maker, 1950s or early 1960s. Don't recall the maker's name at the moment, but will keep trying.
Thank you, Does it appear I'm missing part of the regulator pointer, or is it just pushed way out of position?
No regulator gnomon (pointer) on a lot of watches in that era. The tail of the regulators where the hairspring curb pins are fitted is moved when regulating. But the stud carried (the other component on the two-piece regulator) as way out of position. So much so that the watch may not run. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Lorsa_P72 Link courtesy of Dr. Roland Ranfft's watch movement archive.
OK thank you....when wound it does run. In the stack for my watchmaker, now. I like the dial and case, so retro.
Benrus used these movements, as well as numerous other brands. If you don't mind a word of advice. Don't spend a lot on it. These movements appealed to some watch companies because they were cheaper than Swiss equivalents.
Thank you....it was free, essentially. It came in a big box of bits and pieces, dials, movements, straps, and bands. The Omega crowns and the one NOS Omega dial in the lot more than covered my pittance bid.