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Terminus Ww2 Military Pocket Watch
For sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
for sale €158     $171
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Terminus Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

1920 - 1940
Description

A WW2 period British military issue Terminus pocket watch. An enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. A nickel case with the broad arrow mark numbered 2836. A 15 jewel Terminus mechanism. Circa 1942.

Case width 50mm

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 Military Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1237958
Description
A WW2 period British military issue Terminus pocket watch. An enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. A nickel case with the broad arrow mark numbered 2836. A 15 jewel Terminus mechanism. Circa 1942.
fig 1. An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel.
fig 1. Terminus Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

Case width 50mm

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 Military Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1237958
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel.

Terminus Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

Archive II An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel. View II
Archive III An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel. View III
Archive IV An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel. View IV
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 136
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel.
Terminus WW2 Military Pocket Watch
Ref: SA1237958
An open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at six oclock, and a reeded bezel.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1940s Military
  • MaterialNickel, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourSilver and White
  • MotifsSub-seconds dial, Arabic numerals, Reeded bezel, Fluted crown

This open-face vintage Terminus military pocket watch originates from the 1940s period of the Second World War. The piece comprises a circular nickel case with a silver-coloured finish, featuring a reeded bezel, a fluted onion crown, and a suspension loop at the top. The white enamel dial displays bold black Arabic numerals, black hands, minute markings around the outer track, and a sub-seconds dial positioned at six o'clock with its own numerical track and hand. The glass face protects the clean dial arrangement typical of British military issue timepieces from this era. Measuring 50 mm in width, the pocket watch suits practical daily wear or display within a gentleman's library setting on a desk stand or inside a collector's cabinet.

FAQs

During the Second World War, military pocket watches were issued to armed forces service personnel, navigation crews, and officers to ensure precise tactical timing. Swiss manufacturers produced durable timepieces to meet official government specifications prior to the universal adoption of wristwatches.

These watches typically featured nickel-plated brass or steel cases designed for durability, alongside glass crystals and baked enamel or painted dials. The interior mechanical movements utilised jewelled pivots and steel balance springs to ensure resistance to temperature changes and impact.

Authentic military timepieces generally display clear, high-contrast Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at the six oclock position, and manufacturer or ordnance markings on the case back. The movement is usually stamped with Swiss origins or military department issue codes.

A pocket watch can be showcased on a dedicated brass watch stand, placed beneath a glass cloche, or displayed on a desk tray alongside vintage brass instruments and books. It can also be worn traditionally with formal attire, secured by a watch chain attached to a waistcoat.

Keep the timepiece away from moisture, extreme temperature fluctuations, and strong magnetic fields. Wind the stem gently until resistance is felt, avoiding force, and arrange for a professional horologist to service the internal movement every three to five years.
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