Anyone into Military watches

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Ludi

·Dec 22, 2022

The issued pack

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Non issued but my daily wear on duty though

and finally, my "retirement from the Navy" watch

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 22, 2022

Ludi

The issued pack

P

Non issued but my daily wear on duty though

and finally, my "retirement from the Navy" watch

 

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Dan S

·Dec 22, 2022

Ludi

The issued pack

P

Non issued but my daily wear on duty though

and finally, my "retirement from the Navy" watch

Great collection there, and I'm reminded that I really do like NATO straps on some watches, as long as someone else is wearing them. 😁

 

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agee

·Dec 23, 2022

4 WWII issued watches
1943 Bulova A11 16J Hack Set USAAF
1943 Bulova Ordinance Dept US Army 15J
Universal Geneve Dutch Military 15J
Wagner German RLM Luftwaffe Urofa 58 Rectangular Movement
3 are on WWII New Old Stock Straps. RLM is on a Bund Strap

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w154

·Dec 23, 2022

agee

4 WWII issued watches
1943 Bulova A11 16J Hack Set USAAF
1943 Bulova Ordinance Dept US Army 15J
Universal Geneva Dutch Military 15J
Wagner German RLM Luftwaffe Urofa 58 Rectangular Movement
3 are on WWII New Old Stock Straps. RLM is on a Bund Strap

Latest thinking is that the UG is German not Dutch. Let me dig out a link…

Here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/post-your-universal-geneves.40710/page-93#post-1746022

Edited: Dec 23, 2022

 

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SOG53

·Dec 23, 2022

Dan S

The Hamilton is an entry-level collectible for sure.

Dan S

The Hamilton is an entry-level collectible for sure.

But still not bad.

 

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SOG53

·Dec 23, 2022

WWI Deck Watch Rotherhams, Coventry. Purchased by Admiralty 1916 sent to Royal Navy Base Suffolk and ending war in Lincolnshire port in Immingham in 1919. Records from National Maritime Museum.

Heavy large silver case 55.5 mm. Broad Arrow on dial and movement. Most deck watches were converted to unwearable after the war but this one survived in original condition. Runs like butter.

 

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SOG53

·Dec 23, 2022

And here’s Colonel Willard….1972

 

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MTROIS

·Dec 23, 2022

Ludi

The issued pack

P

Non issued but my daily wear on duty though

and finally, my "retirement from the Navy" watch

Nice collection @Ludi … and “Félicitations” on your retirement!!

Ironically, I recently met one of your fellow officers, a pilot, and he told me about a French brand his squadron used to make a commemorative watch: Akrone. I had never heard about it before, but was wondering if you were.

Edited: Dec 24, 2022

 

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maanu

·Dec 24, 2022

I may look like a watch dealer.

 

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MTROIS

·Dec 24, 2022

maanu

I may look like a watch dealer.

😲😲😲😲😲😲 Wow!!!!

Amazing collection as well! 🥰
LOVE the complete series of Type XX chronos!!!

 

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SkunkPrince

·Dec 24, 2022

Elgin "Foch". Dial date is 1917.

Unknown whether issued, probably? Case was originalledy blackened, most of which is worn off. Post-war ads suggest this watch had a celluloid crystal, so I asked the watchmaker to use a Sternkreutz plastic.

The strap is a modern reproduction of the original with vintage strapping material. Runs pretty well for a 7-jewel movement. Relumed.

Fun to wear every so often.

 

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river rat

·Jun 26, 2025

Let's bump this up someone must have added something.

 

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river rat

·Jun 26, 2025

 

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river rat

·Jun 26, 2025

The one who posted this thread said he like Eterna here you go.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 26, 2025

river rat

The one who posted this thread said he like Eterna here you go.

Great watch.

 

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ghce

·Jun 26, 2025

Don't have too many, this one is not very rare.

But this one is

And then there is this one with only a partial provenance, sold to me by an older gentleman whose mother's X had owned who had passed away.
Professionally numbered back and a sterile looking dial ???

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