J W Benson 8 Day "Campaign" Mantle Clock, c.1900

An attractive oak case 8 day "Campaign" mantle clock, made in England by J. W. Benson, London. Presented in wonderful original condition, in good working order and complete with its key. Unlike traditional mantle clocks a good Campaign clock, as with this one, features a heavy and robust movement that uses a platform escapement. These are operated by a balance wheel and not a pendulum, allowing...  read more

Code: 51791

Longines All-Proof Wristwatch c.1943

A superb WW2 era Longines "All-Proof" military watch dated from company records to 1943. Offered in original condition and good working order.

The term All-Proof was used by Longines to describe this model, which was famously worn by Wiley Post, a pioneering airman who was first to fly solo around the globe. Perhaps influenced by the many aviators who went on to own an All-Proof,...  read more

Code: 51789

WW2 RAF Smiths 1/10 VC Stopwatch

A good military 1/10 Second VC stop watch, with 6B/ issue marks for the RAF, in collector grade condition and working order.

For many years the meaning of the "VC" marking on these stopwatches has dogged collectors, with some fanciful suggestions being proffered. However, the real meaning of this code can now be revealed.

Military watch collectors may have noted th...  read more

Code: 51790

Pre WW2 Polish Army Stopwatch

An incredibly rare, pre WW2 Polish Army stop watch by Excelsior Park.

Presented in working order, the watch dial bears the W.P. (Wojsko Polskie) marking, together with the Polish Eagle national emblem. Internally, the movement is in crisp and generally untouched condition, proteced in a nickel double back case. A genuine museum grade example.  read more

Code: 51788

WW2 Royal Navy Navigator's Deck Watch c.1943

A superb WW2 Elgin Deck Watch, used by the ship's navigator when calculating position by celestial methods where the angle ot the Sun or stars is measured.

According to Elgin's records, this 22 jewel watch was made in 1943 and cosmetically, it looks pristine. It is in full working order, with a functioning "hack" for precision synchronisation of the seconds hand.

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Code: 51787

Early WW2 German Army ARSA Pocket Watch, c.1939

WW2 German Army issue Edo pocket watch by ARSA (Auguste Reymond Société Anonyme). Potentially procured in 1938, these very early wartime watches frequently bore no military details, but these Edo watches are well-known to historians as being contracted to the Deutsche Heer. As such, they feature a hermetic case with a three-slot screw on back, an inner antimagnetic dust cover and a shock-prote...  read more

Code: 51786

WW2 Tank Commander's Elgin Watch c.1943

A very good example of a WW2 tank watch. According to Elgin and War Department records, this is a genuine WW2 Tank Commander's pocket watch, made in 1943. It was likely issued for D-Day, as it bears the army abbreviation "TK", which was the WD abbreviation denoting "Tank".

This US-made watch uses the Elgin Grade 594 movement, which is in good cosmetic condition, showing some serv...  read more

Code: 51785