UK POSTAGE ONLY FOR THIS ITEMGents 1940s Pierce chronograph watch.The watch company Pierce was founded in 1883 in Biel (Switzerland) by Leon Levy and his brothers under the name Léon Lévy Frères Manufactures des Montres et Chronographes Pierce SA. This model of chronograph was the official pilots’ watch of the Trans Caribbean Airlines during the late 1940s / early 1950s.The watch has a Swiss 17-jewel hand-winding movement, believed to be the calibre 134 which was introduced in the 1940s, which is working nicely. The movement is signed Pierce Watch Co Inc.The watch measures 37mm diameter excluding the crown, buttons and lugs. The case is plated, there is a little wear and marking but overall good condition for such an early piece. The stainless steel case back is stamped Breveté SGDG, this was a French type of patent that ceased to exist in 1968. The name was a common abbreviation for “Breveté Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement”.The lens is in good condition.The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands (the infill has been removed over the years). There is some age related darkening to the dial, and some fading to the numbers. The dial states that the watch is waterproof but, as with any vintage watch, it should be kept away from water and moisture. The chronograph is stopped and started with the bottom button, and the top button re-sets the main chronograph and 60 minute register sub dial to zero. The watch has an extra long vintage leather strap.The watch comes in a new presentation box.ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).Please contact us for international shipping prices. Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations. For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund. Due to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you. Any orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any Paypal fees which are non-refundable.All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer...