So I snagged this off the bay. Arrived this afternoon. Has the military arrow and some markings at the back. Wonder if anyone knows more about this model? Unsigned crown
The broadarrow suggests your watch might have been a British-issued ATP watch, although UG is not known as being a supplier of these. A list of ATP pieces is here: http://www.bobsy.name/ATPs/Main.html However I don't think all the suppliers of these watches are well understood, unlike the dirty dozen who made watches to the later WWW specification. Someone with milwatch knowledge will know more (calling @Syrte !)
It's an 'Outdoorsman'. There are other forum members who own exactly the same 20721 reference. The crown would never have been signed and that may even be the original crown.
I'm afraid I'm not that familiar with military markings. You often see these watches (without the broad arrow) described as being military when they are not. This one has the broad arrow marking on the dial and case back. If I had to guess whether those were genuine, I would say that they were not and that they were added at a later date. Added to the fact that I've not seen this before on a UG, the broad arrow on the case back looks different to others I've seen on other military watches and the engraving looks a bit fresh. I am by no means certain however.
Dear @sdre, sorry to say but those broadarrows look suspicious to me. The one on the dial looks crude and asymetrical -- conversely the engraving at the back looks too clean and laser printed, whereas all of the broadarrow engravings of the era that I've seen are traced with a pointed rotating tool. Of course I can always be wrong, you know where to find the true experts on those.
No worries @Syrte ! haha I paid close to pittance for this so if its a redial, its all good with me =D yeah some of the military guys told me they have never seen a broad arrow UG before too
I’d donˆt think it’s a redial- I think the broadarrow was added on an original dial. But not a military watch.
It’s all correct. The dog is saying “Dad, quit staring at your wrist and play with me!” Looks like someone wanted it to look more military though. Thats a very minor flaw IMO.
Totally! Yeah i paid 125 usd for this so I guess its ok even if its a redial or something. Pretty pleased with it overall
Speaking about military UGs, there should be one, Dutch issued. At least I remember something like this.
these are both 20721. As others have said your dial is original, but the BA markings could be added, never seen that before.....
Yes there is a Dutch issued UG, which is a very nice 30mm black dialed WWiI watch called «Wilhelmina » with a W logo and a crown- named after Queen Wilhelmina. @aap has one.
As Mazoue said, people often call this style and similar, plus a wide variety of cal 267s, "military"
Ya it wears amazingly. Yeah I figured for 125 usd even if it is not original I'm OK with that. Wow everyone has one!