WW2 Fleet Air Arm Beacon Watch c.1940

A scarce WW2 watch of the type most famously used in the Blackburn torpedo bomber biplane and in other Fleet Air Arm planes.

Supplied to the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm by Golay & Son, these large and superb quality watches have a rotating 360-degree bezel. When flying over sea, this feature was used with a radio beacon to help pilots navigate their way back to their aircraft carr...  read more

Code: 51695

WW2 Hudson RAF Escape Whistle & Lanyard

A good WW2 Air Ministry whistle comes complete with its orange lanyard.

These whistles were made by Hudsons, who, following wartime advice, omitted to stamp their company details. However, it is correct and fully marked with the RAF issue codes. This is correct for wartime issue examples and not a modern repro.  read more

Code: 51694

Decca "Trench" Service Portable Record Player

A very good, portable record player by Decca. First made during WW1, the compact size and sturdy mechanical construction of the Decca A "Junior" gramophone saw many of them serving at the Front. Consequently, this tiny Decca became known to its customers as the "Trench Model", while after the war, Decca referred to them as their "Service Model". Production of these ceased in the mid-twenties. <...  read more

Code: 51693

WW2 RAF Navigation Instruments By BWC

A very good and complete set of RAF navigation instruments by BWC (British Watch Case Co.). The set comes in its original webbing case, which bears an issue number and crown mark, and each large instrument is maker-marked as well as being struck with a tiny broad arrow, including the parallel rule. A previous owner's name is also faintly evident on the front of the case.

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Code: 51691

Quartz Royal Navy "Divers Watch" Replica

*** £7.99 *** SPECIAL PURCHASE INCLUDES P&P. IDEAL FOR CHRISTMAS: We have a small quantity of these: A modern replica of the Royal Navy issue Omega Seamaster 300, originally produced for collectors subscribed to the Eaglemoss "Military Watches" magazine.

This new watch is an attractive reproduction, which comes sealed, boxed and fitted with batteries. Great for everyday wear wit...  read more

Code: 51655

WW2 POW Chess Set c.1942

A rare and complete WW2 chess set made for the British Army by Jaques of London. Coming in its original 1942 dated, maker and broad arrow marked box, together with its playing board, these somewhat basic chess sets (by Jaques' standards) were sent out to POW camps. In some instances, chess pieces have previously been found with concealed escape compasses built into them, but these are made of s...  read more

Code: 51634

Rare & Important Longines Explorer's Pocket Watch, c.1895

Longines has a tradition of being an innovative watch company, keen to associate itself with all manner of world record breaking achievements. As such, Longines was often chosen by pioneering greats to assist in their endeavours. Whether it was on the railways, or far off Antarctic exploration, aerial conquest, ocean navigation... and the list goes on, Longines was always involved. However, one...  read more

Code: 50943