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Ww2 Period Military Pocket Watch
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for sale €146     $159
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Ww2 Period Military Pocket Watch

1920 - 1940
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A WW2 period British military issue pocket watch in remarkably good condition.. An black enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. A nickel case with GSTP and broad arrow mark. Numbered F061051 to the case back. A 15 jewel Swiss mechanism with gilded plates. 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.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Ww2 Military Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1242562
Description
A WW2 period British military issue pocket watch in remarkably good condition.. An black enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. A nickel case with GSTP and broad arrow mark. Numbered F061051 to the case back. A 15 jewel Swiss mechanism with gilded plates. Circa 1942.
fig 1. A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
fig 1. Ww2 Period 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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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.

Ww2 Period Military Pocket Watch

Archive II A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View II
Archive III A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View III
Archive IV A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. 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 149
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
WW2 Period Military Pocket Watch
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A vintage open-face military pocket watch featuring a silver-coloured metal casing, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1940s Military
  • MaterialChrome-Plated Steel, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Black
  • MotifsBlack dial, Sub-seconds dial, Arabic numerals, Top-winding crown

This WW2 period military pocket watch from 1940 is an open-face timepiece styled for active service. The round chrome-plated steel case has a polished silver finish, fitted with a knurled top-winding crown and an attached suspension ring at the twelve o'clock position. Behind the glass cover sits a black enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, railroad track minute markings around the perimeter, and a subsidiary sub-seconds dial positioned above the six o'clock mark. The hour and minute hands show aged luminous fill with some wear to the surfaces. Today, this watch serves as a display piece for a gentleman's library or study desk, placed on a surface or hung from a suitable pocket watch stand. It operates as a mechanical collectible item suitable for enthusiasts of mid-century military hardware and vintage horology.

FAQs

Military pocket watches from the Second World War era were constructed for durability and high visibility in field conditions. Key features typically include a high-contrast black dial, bold luminous Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial at six oclock, and a sturdy metal case with a top-winding mechanism.

Cases were generally fabricated from nickel, chrome-plated metal, or stainless steel to withstand daily friction and moisture. Dials were often coated in dark enamel or matte paint, with luminous radium or zinc sulphide compounds applied to the hands and numerals for low-light visibility.

Authentic military timepieces frequently carry specific official issue stamps or broad arrow codes engraved on the exterior of the case back. Additionally, Swiss-made mechanical movements of this period feature standardized jewel counts and strict contract-matching serial numbers.

A vintage pocket watch is often displayed on a dedicated brass or wooden pocket watch stand under a glass cloche. Alternatively, it can be styled flat inside a glazed collectors tray alongside other historical mechanical artefacts.

Keep the timepiece stored in a dry environment with stable humidity to prevent internal corrosion of the movement. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a specialist horologist to clean aged lubricants and re-oil gear trains, and the winding crown should be turned gently without forcing.
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