The interesting thing about this one is that they write “Watch is in phenomenal, unpolished condition, as it sat in a briefcase along with his military records for over 40 years. After his last surviving daughter, Michaela Karla Finter passed February 5, 2013 her entire estate was sold at auction. One collector, also a military vet, successfully won multiple lots and was able to keep these remarkable personal effects intact.” But the watch appears to have been “touched” and the inside of the caseback shows a service date of September 2014. So while they imply this sat in a briefcase for 40 years it was then sent off to some unknown watchmaker for some work.
Serviced by ABC watchwerks: https://www.abcwatchwerks.com/index.html Determined by googling the phone number from this picture: But on the other hand the date doesn't match - ie this says July of 2013 - why would it have been serviced again in September of 2014?
I owned this watch from 2016 up to a week ago. The watch and ephemera were sold at an estate auction to a collector in AZ in 2013 who had the watch serviced by ABC. He sold the watch on eBay in 2016 to close friend and fellow forum member with whom I traded a 300 no date in 2016. I sold the watch to the current owner. That’s the story.
I'm just looking forward to the arguments about the definition of 'field worn' alongside the arguments about the definition of NOS: "Well, to me, field worn means there is evidence of the watch actually being worn in combat or at least at an FOB. Some POG tourist with his vault queen doesn't get to list the dirt as authentic Basra seasoning."
I found the address on the envelope interesting. Havre De Grace Maryland. Right down the road from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, where my father was stationed for a time in the 1950's. Was the ad changed I don't see NOS mentioned on that page.
I would think that "Field Worn" meant it had been put to good use by the original owner and apparently not abused. Its like the term "Screen used" when theatrical props are auctioned. The watch has some history with it.
No, I was just poking fun at the likelihood of OF members to turn the meaning of the phrase into a debate. There are several active threads right now debating what 'NOS' means. @Professor took the bait.
Many of my WRUW photos are taken in a nearby field, potatoes this year. Does that count? Ouch! What's this sharp thing in my mouth and where does that nylon line go?