What? Universal signed Benrus Sky Chief? Universal signed Martel movement??

Mark020 · Mar 3, 2021

And another. They seem to have been awarded to TWA pilots....(edit: this is the Japanese one)
https://timepeaks.com/item/130711-10122/

Mark020 · Mar 3, 2021

And a nice article from 1939 mentioning the names from the 2 watches above!
https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/twa/id/8255/
https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/twa/id/8255/

Mark020 · Mar 3, 2021

See also this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-ug-x-benrus-skychief-mystery.29995/

Mark020 · Mar 4, 2021

The serial range of these is a well known serial range for 3rd party UG's. See also: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174526913366

Close serial (but serial on inside of CB)

Woops · Mar 4, 2021

I just stopped by to commend you for this super sleuthing @Mark020 👍

Mark020 · Mar 4, 2021

Well thanks but most of it was already posted in the other Benrus x UG link 😁

Interesting to see that even after hours and hours of searching on OF there are still - extremely interesting - threads to be discovered ::psy::

Mark020 · Mar 20, 2021

And now we know why it was called Sky Chief

arturo7 · Mar 20, 2021

Mark020
And now we know why it was called Sky Chief

Captain Richter was one of the last, true old school pilots. Not only was he an expert "seat of the pants" flyer, he often eschewed his instruments entirely. He is shown here using his face as a wind indicator.