WRUW Today?

ghce · Nov 30, 2024

Dsloan · Nov 30, 2024

Just chilling with some dolphins and a Sinn 156.1

Larry S · Nov 30, 2024

Reconnecting with the UG collection.

Fish70 · Nov 30, 2024

Lépine
I don't wear one of these A-11 very often. These are the only bezel A-11 produced. There are documents from air station Pensacola from Pan Am (the airline company) mentioning these. About 1200 were produced. The movements have special US Army AC markings on them for the Army Air Corps. Looks like grandma's watch, but they most likely flew in the early 1940s over Europe. This one came with a US Naval Academy band. If you know the history of Weems watches, then you will recognize that P.V.H. Weems developed this watch as a cheaper alternative to the full sized 47mm Weems for the US Army that was mainly training at North Island San Diego for the Celestial Navigation he developed that made it possible to navigate at aircraft speeds. This is a bomber navigator's watch.

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Cool, it has no idea what to do during the Army Navy game!

Fish70 · Nov 30, 2024

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Canuck · Nov 30, 2024

This one is (was) a workhorse, a battle-scarred veteran, a survivor, all rolled into one! Circa early 1970s, a presentation watch, worn until either it or the owner died. I was asked by an estate consolidator for an opinion as an estate was being disposed of. It wasn’t running with a new cell. I gave them a standing offer of $25.00 (Cdn.) in case they were unable to get a better price for it. They couldn’t! I took another look at it today, and found that the circuit appeared to be okay. But it was so gummed up, the hands wouldn’t move. I cleaned it and put a strap on it. Movement is a “hummer”. I still have stuff to do to it…..primarily a new crystal. But it runs! Case is likely 20 micron gold plated, with lots of brass showing, and some corrosion. But I rather like it!