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A Royal Navy Ww2 Submarine Stopwatch
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A Royal Navy Ww2 Submarine Stopwatch

1920 - 1940
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A WW2 period Royal Navy stopwatch. A Waltham Admiralty Pattern no.6 ASDIC model. A metal dial with 6 seconds counter and depth markings in yards. These were used for anti-submarine echo sounding operations. Ref number to the case back 448443. Circa 1943.

Case width 57mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Ww2 Royal Navy Stopwatch to the 1940s.

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A WW2 period Royal Navy stopwatch. A Waltham Admiralty Pattern no.6 ASDIC model. A metal dial with 6 seconds counter and depth markings in yards. These were used for anti-submarine echo sounding operations. Ref number to the case back 448443. Circa 1943.
fig 1. A Second World War era Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch featuring a chrome-plated metal casing and a cream dial with red and black numerals.
fig 1. A Royal Navy Ww2 Submarine Stopwatch

Case width 57mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Ww2 Royal Navy Stopwatch to the 1940s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I A Second World War era Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch featuring a chrome-plated metal casing and a cream dial with red and black numerals.

A Royal Navy Ww2 Submarine Stopwatch

Archive II A Second World War era Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch featuring a chrome-plated metal casing and a cream dial with red and black numerals. View II
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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A Second World War era Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch featuring a chrome-plated metal casing and a cream dial with red and black numerals.
A Royal Navy WW2 Submarine Stopwatch
Ref: SA1235950
A Second World War era Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch featuring a chrome-plated metal casing and a cream dial with red and black numerals.
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  • ObjectClocks & Pocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century Military
  • MaterialChrome, Nickel, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Cream
  • MotifsWinding crown bow, Yards and seconds dual scale, Cream printed dial, Chrome-plated casing

A Second World War Royal Navy Waltham submarine stopwatch operates as a military timepiece from the mid-century period. The round chrome-plated metal casing holds a glass cover over a cream printed dial displaying red and black numerals, with a winding crown bow at the top and a metal loop handle. Visible markings on the face include a six seconds counter, depth markings in yards, and text reading Waltham U.S.A. alongside Admiralty Pattern No.6. Signs of age appear as speckling and specked wear across the aged cream dial surface. This piece functions practically within a collector cabinet or a study desk display, adding industrial character to a gentleman's library or office setting.

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Naval military stopwatches were precision horological instruments issued by the Admiralty to time torpedo runs, navigation manoeuvres, and sonar echoes during maritime operations.

These timepieces generally featured nickel-plated or chrome-plated metal cases, glass crystals, and mechanical movements designed to withstand harsh naval conditions.

Authentic pieces often feature official Admiralty pattern markings, specific dial gradations like yards or seconds, and manufacturer signatures such as Waltham on the dial or movement.

A vintage naval timer can be displayed in a glass pocket watch dome, set inside a shadow box frame, or layered alongside brass maritime instruments on a study desk or bookshelf.

Keep the movement dry and away from strong magnetic fields, wind the crown periodically to prevent internal oils from congealing, and avoid over-polishing the original aged patina on the case and dial.
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