At the other end of the spectrum from my Zenith HS-3 is this "Seven Seas" multi-quadrant maritime naval watch explicitly engineered to translate standard civilian 12-hr schedules into naval watch rotations.
These were designed by Robert Hunter under the Nautical Clock Company banner in Norfolk, Va. and were actually made by E. Ingraham & Co. Bristal, Conn.
This one was made in that cusp of time 1940-41 prior to strict US rationing of metal,(1942) so it has their premium anodized metal not cardboard dial highlighted by gold gilt applied Roman Numerals and baked-on sepia-brown enamel ink writing and logo plus mineral glass crystal and 5mm metal bezel.
Yet, instead of their normal chrome plated brass crown to match the case, this one was constructed of zinc to accommodate the directives restricting brass usage. And eventually, 1942+, Ingraham had to substitute celluloid for glass crystals.
These were marketed to Naval enlistees passing through Norfolk and only really had to be somewhat accurate for a "2 or 4 hr watch" so they are a 0 jewel, pin-lever movement and very lightweight.
Mine has no "prying" scratches on the chrome and only gently handled from 1941 to 2001 when I bought it as part of a "lot", and I've just stored it away thinking it was a toy or novelty item.....Till doing the research the last month or so.
Since it needs no oil and nobody's been wearing the gears out winding it, it is remarkably accurate for about 24 hrs. You can look at the bow and see it has not been carried. I placed a touch of tape to keep scratches to a minimum going forward.
Relic from our analogue past. There were other deck "watches" in the line-up but this one was the premium example at $4.50, about 2 days pay to the enlistee, who were not issued watches.
