Ladies watches !

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SpeedyPhill

·Aug 9, 2023

It looks like we don't have a topic on ladies wrist watches, so let's start a tribute to the Ladies !
August 9, 1935... Happy birthday Dolores B. "Dee" O'Hara
NASA aerospace nurse Dolores B. "Dee" O'Hara celebrates her 87th birthday. Dee O'Hara was the official nurse of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts.
In 1959, as a Lieutenant in the Air Force, Dee O'Hara joined NASA at Patrick AFB in Cape Canaveral Florida. By as staff nurse for the manned Mercury program. In 1963, she became head nurse of the Medicine Flight Clinic in Houston - Texas.
During the 1964-1967 Gemini program she was the only nurse along the five NASA flight surgeons.
Dee O'Hara retired in 1997, during her service she often wore an elegant Elgin lady diamond wrist watch.
(Photo: NASA)
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SpeedyPhill

·Aug 9, 2023

And any interesting topic needs at least two posts to start with...

Anglo-Argentinian ATA pilot Maureen Adele Chase Dunlop de Popp
During WW II female pilots of the ATA - Air Transport Auxiliary ferried aircraft from the factories to air bases or maintenance units all over England.
War time allowed that physical disabilities were ignored for ATA pilots, so even short-sighted and one-eyed pilots were recruited, humorously referred to as "Ancient and Tattered Airmen" (ATA).
This photo for "Picture Post" shows glamorous & fearless Maureen Dunlop in a Fairey Barracuda aircraft. After WW II, Dunlop became an instructor pilot for the Argentinian Air Force and later worked as a commercial pilot until 1969.
Any idea which wrist watch she was wearing ? (Photo: IWM)
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SpeedyPhill

·Aug 9, 2023

Third time's the charm... 80 years ago !
RAF Flight Officer / photographic interpreter Constance Babbington Smith
During World War II Constance Babington gave up her journalism career and worked in the RAF Women's Auxiliary Air Force as aerial photographic interpreter at the Top Secret No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit.
In the summer of 1943, Flight Officer Babington was credited by spotting the first V1 flying bombs being tested at Peenemunde in Northern Germany at the Baltic Sea. Soon photo interpreters knew what to look for and spotted V2 rockets (since June 1943) and V1 "doodlebug" ramps in Northern France.
Post-war, Constance Babington was attached at USAAF Intelligence in washington DC. and was portrayed in the 1965 movie "Operation Crossbow".
(Photo: RAF/IWM)
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Canuck

·Aug 9, 2023

My missus was never a pilot, nor a nurse to astronauts, but she was a nurse. When she went into training in 1958, she had to buy her own nurse’s watch. The very Rodania in the picture. In October 1962, she was nursing in the paediatrics ward at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, B C. She was on duty in the ward when there was a power failure. After the lights came back on, a reporter from a local paper showed up to report on the power failure. He needed a picture. This picture was “staged” after the lights came back on, and since my missus was handy, this is the picture that appeared in the newspaper the following day. This is the watch she was wearing. She now has about a dozen or so watches, most of which I have gifted her.

 

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TLIGuy

·Aug 10, 2023

Jennie Engle isn't a nurse or astronaut but she is married to one.😀

Here is Jennie Engle wearing the Rolex GMT that Chuck Yeager gave to his good friend Joe Engle. She wears it as her daily beater now.

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SpeedyPhill

·Aug 23, 2023

14–22 August 1932: Over an eight-day period, aviatirx Iris Louise McPhetridge Thaden and Frances E. Carter Harrell Marsalis set an FAI World Record for Flight Duration of 196 hours, 5 minutes.
Their flight was supported by air-to-air refueling with a Curtiss Robin sponsored by TEXACO.

 

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Syrte

·Aug 23, 2023

Very nice pictures and topic! Might have to contribute but it might take a while 😉
@connieseamaster @Reynard @sheepdoll @NYCwatchgal @omegawatchlover

 

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Canuck

·Aug 23, 2023

Interesting story.

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/frances-e-carter-harrell-marsalis/

 

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Reynard

·Aug 24, 2023

Well, here's three of mine...

L to R: Tissot Seastar automatic, 1971 Seiko Salvia with the 1104 movement and original Stelux mesh bracelet, and a Zitura handwinder (with some flavour of AS inside) that I actually bought for the bracelet, but have left as is because it's just such a nice watch to wear.

 

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connieseamaster

·Aug 30, 2023

These are just the sub 30mm divers: Squale, Tradition/Sears, Tissot, Hamilton, Zodiac and a couple of Bulovas. All made for 200m WR or better.

And the new Squale

The previous owner of the Zodiac was a Navy nurse who served in Vietnam.

 

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Syrte

·Aug 30, 2023

these for now…. i have many more in hiding but most of them are in a safe due to a house move.

 

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Reynard

·Aug 30, 2023

That square-cased Squale is kind of cool @connieseamaster. I like the funky 70s vibe. 😎

@Syrte's 50s Longines is 🥰

 

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ToddWard

·Aug 31, 2023

What an inspiring tribute to Dee O'Hara and the ladies who've made their mark in history! It's amazing how she played a crucial role in the early days of space exploration. And that Elgin lady diamond wrist watch she wore adds a touch of elegance to her impressive journey. Here's to celebrating the remarkable women who've paved the way in all fields!

 

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Syrte

·Sep 1, 2023

Seems I was able to find some of my pictures of ladies watch- follow the link!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/yard-sale-find.163033/#post-2228507

 

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Reynard

·Sep 6, 2023

Syrte

Seems I was able to find some of my pictures of ladies watch- follow the link!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/yard-sale-find.163033/#post-2228507

Oh, some really nice ones there! That little Longines tonneau is just so sweet. The one next to it ain't half bad either... 😀

 

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Syrte

·Sep 6, 2023

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Oh, some really nice ones there! That little Longines tonneau is just so sweet. The one next to it ain't half bad either... 😀

hank you!
I like all of them!

 

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·Sep 26, 2025

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Aww I love this idea, a little tribute to the ladies! And happy birthday to Dee O’Hara, what an inspiring story.
If you’re into classic and elegant women’s watches like the one she wore, I’d say check out something like the First Lady by Asorock Watches. It’s simple, timeless, and classy,perfect for everyday wear but still looks special on the wrist. That kind of watch style never goes out of fashion.

Out of the dozen or so watches Mrs. C. has, her Rolex is her favourite. I gave it to her in 1989, after she had retired from nursing.

Another favourite is her Omega Sapphette, 14-karat white gold, pastel blue tinted synthetic sapphire crystal, manual wind. It came to me for repair, but it was a mess! Customer sold it to me for scrap gold price. I laboured long and hard returning it to health.