1918 Elgin "Trench" with black star dial , 417 movement and black oxidized case.
I find the star-shaped minute markers really cool. There are 48 of them, representing each of the 48 states of the USA at that time.



Here's a description of the US military watch with the same dial. They drilled out holes in the dial to fit luminous material.

 

Nice.
I recently saw several postwar civilian versions of these for sale. They used surplus movements and dials fitted with highly engraved (likely cast) silver cases. I think they called these cushion cases.

The engraving was done in the old western style you'd see on saddles and gun belts.

 

DaLuca black shell zulu strap, got it yesterday.

 

Speedy 69ST DON/1039

 

Civilian 2292:

 

145.022-68 transitional with all original parts and great condition.

 

DIBS

 

Picked this up for £300, no idea about the ref, or condition as this is the best photo I was given. But does come on a nice BOR bracelet.

 

OF private sale pick up.

 

Fuzzy strap goes with the fuzzy arm.

Nice watch!

 

I got this in today its band is brittle but this dark blue nato matches the bezel perfectly. and like the 3 or 4 hundred on eBay it's super rare

 

Nice!
But is it important?

 

Incoming, it is now clearing custom at Changi Airport.

 

If it was at Darwin airport I would quarantine it for the prescribed 40 days

 

Could not resist this one. Putting it in as the modern dive watch of my core collection. 1 More modern and 4 vintage to go until the core collection is done.

 

What will the core collection consist of?
Inquiring minds want to know.

 

I actually discussed it In this thread https://omegaforums.net/threads/one-year-on-omega-forums.62428/

But have made a couple changes. Obviously this Seiko instead of a Squale 1521, and instead of just “tritium Dial Speedy” I’m leaning towards a MK40 assuming they don’t skyrocket in price too soon.

 

Good choices.
Once you are seeing patients in Med school you need a proper Doctors watch.
Your specialization will guide you.
Orthopedics: PO
Radiology: something with Radium to calibrate the machines.
You get the idea what to buy next.

 

Actually I decided early on what watch I want as my commemorative “yay I’m a Doctor (and buried in debt)” watch. Two tone blue dial Globemaster. Took my breath away from day one, and has always been on my mind

 

Picked this up from the post office literally 10 minutes ago