Helvetia    PILOT WATCH 30's         New Arrival

This one has seen some service ...it's all original and very large measuring 41mm x 46mm overall. Dial is original in black with majority of original luminous in numerals and hands. Pilots model with  propeller through Helvetia . Has original rotating bezel with inner arrow marker under heavy glass crystal   marker  is sitting at 12:00 in photo . Pre-war pilots watch from 30's all original with new pilots strap ...ready to go! Movement is hand wound and running great with an estimated 15 jewels and 3 adjustments. Very rare and original Pilots watch ...wish I had all it's history...it's seen some action.

$1595.00                                     ITEM #923-098

Vietnam era Helbros with black military style black dial and luminous numerals. These were not issued but  were used by many military groups during this era. movement is hand wound and just serviced---running great. Case measures 33mm x 40.7mm overall and has stainless screw back. Comes with brand new padded leather strap......ready to go.

$295.00                                           Item #752077

Nicest one of these early WW1 Recta Air Corp  I've ever seen. Dial is porcelain enamel (two color) all original and in flawless condition with no hairlines . Case is marked Recta watch Co.  and Sterling (.935). Movement is hand wound with 15 jewels  , in perfect condition and running great. Case measures 32 x 36mm overall with fixed lugs and snap back   , it's very tight and near mint overall. Has original onion style crown , original Luminous Mercedes style hands and matching luminous numerals on dial with majority of luminous  intact .Comes with leather officer style strap...ready to go! This one should be in a museum...!

SOLD SC                             Item #900-078

Rarest Waltham I've ever seen. First it was sold by Tiffany & Co. in solid 18k case with 18k Waltham Khaki military Crown .Second it was presented to an officer by the ARC (American Red Cross) emergency canteen  unit on duty, May 22,1919. Case has fixed lugs and measures 28mm x 38mm lug to lug.  Dial is original porcelain...couple hairlines and edge chip but it still looks great with majority of original luminous intact with matching hands. I would image only a few of these were made for Tiffany & Co.  .....it's the only one I've ever seen. If your looking for a little museum piece ...this is it!!

$4200.00                                                  Item # 895-078

ENICAR       1918 military with compass    New Arrival

Extremely rare early military in sterling .935 case. Watch is completely original has porcelain dial with luminous numerals. Case measures a large 33.3mm x 53mm overall has swivel wire lugs......awesome on your wrist. Movement is hand wound with 15 jewels and 2 adjustments...just serviced and running great. Brass compass is inserted into case and is still operating nicely . Comes with brand new leather officer style band ...ready to wear!!! Enicar was produced by Gallet and a very desirable early military collectable!! Look around I doubt you find another one!!

$2395.00                                     ITEM #661047

Lancet         WW1                          New Arrival   

Terrific all original WW1 "Lancet " with original pig skin band. Movement is hand wound and is running perfect. Dial is porcelain and in perfect condition----minor luminous loss. Has original Mercedes style hands in very nice condition. Case is bright nickel or chromium finish and in very high condition. Case measures 34mm x 38mm and has original onion crown.

  $395.00                                                ITEM # 399095

Very neat early military with swing lugs and hinged case with inscription on back from 1916 (92 years old). Movement is hand wound with 15 jewels and Swiss made and heavily machined ...very pretty finish. Dial is porcelain enamel with luminous numerals  and all original no hairlines ..couple of production marks ..it's really nice. Hands are original with majority of luminous intact and look great . Early military swing lug with leather strap , all original and running great .

SOLD JS                                                           Item # 901-078

Very rare Bulova military   produced about 1946 must have been produced in low numbers as they are rarely seen. Movement is a caliber 10 AH with seventeen jewels...fully serviced and running and operating perfect. Button in center of crown starts, stops and resets the center chrono sweep hand and crown is in perfect condition. Case is yellow gold filled in very nice condition minor wear only, measures 28.6mm x 37.4mm overall  and comes with brand padded strap.  Dial is original and it's terrific as are the complete set of factory hands.  Neat watch ready to go!

$895.00                                                            ITEM  #894-078

Here's a piece of military history Marked "Zenith" on porcelain dial and produced around 1918. Case is in solid  nickel with hinged back and inner cover marked Zenith. Has snap hinged back with inner cover and fixed swing lugs for pull through military strap. Dial is porcelain , I see no hairlines ,retains a much of it's original luminous in numerals and has the 24 hour inner military chapter. Hands are original Mercedes style with majority of  luminous and  in excellent condition   . Super original condition on this one and has a new tab down officers style strap installed and ready to go!

$895.00                                                                    ITEM #921-098

Hampden      Military               New Arrival

Very unusual lever set Hampden military in hinged top case. Case is solid nickel ,three piece with hinged top to allow opening and setting with lever at the 5:30 position. Case measures 31.7mm x 41.5mm overall and marked Silverine on inside (nickel). Movement is hand wound with seven jewels as many early military models were......just serviced and running great. Dial is porcelain with no hairlines......one chip on the very outer edge at the 5:00 position ..near set lever ....chip is under bezel  so not visible. Super neat early military and not often found with original lever set case and movement.

$595.00                        ITEM # 652037

Hampden      Military               New Arrival

Very unusual lever set Hampden with mint multi-color porcelain dial. Case is  three piece with lever extending from bezel @5:00 position to set time.    Dial is porcelain multi-color with no hairlines......  it's really outstanding. Super neat early wrist conversion not often found with original lever set case and movement. Case measures 31.3 x 37.8mm overall and in nice condition...minor wear. Dial on this one is very rare and in mint condition !

$495.00                                          Item # 858-028

Real nice quartz hack set military in large case measuring 42mm x 48mm overall with screw down crown. Marked Gallet & Co.  6645-01-150-8115,   211  , F416o8-85-D-0179, April 1988. Watch is in terrific condition overall and is running perfect on it's quartz movement and comes with original nylon  strap ...ready to go. These have been discontinued for many years and becoming a rare commodity.

$395.00                                                    ITEM # 794107

Real nice quartz hack set  military in large case measuring 42mm x 48mm overall with screw down crown. Marked Gallet & Co.  6645-01-150-8115,   211  , F416o8-85-0179, April 1988. Watch is in terrific condition overall and is running perfect on it's quartz movement and comes with brand new leather strap ...ready to go. These have been discontinued for many years and becoming a rare commodity.

$395.00                                                    ITEM # 781097

Jaeger-LeCoultre      WWll period      New Arrival

Super nice watch with original dial and hands . Dial is very nice a few light spots ...slight patina but completely original ,majority of luminous in all numerals with Swiss at bottom and a perfect set of fully lumed original hands. Case  is one of the better one's  and has stainless steel waterproof tension back with all original markings in back . Watch is triple signed and comes with original leather officer style strap. Case measures 33.24 mm x 41.5mm overall has markings 374151  on back cover. Movement is a caliber P/469A ,hand wound with gilt finish ,just serviced and running perfect. This model with sub-seconds is very scarce! Great original watch with outstanding dial ,hands and original band!

$950.00                                                        Item # 942-108

Jaeger-LeCoultre      WWll period      New Arrival

Super nice watch with original dial and hands . Dial is very nice a few light spots ...slight patina but completely original ,majority of luminous in all numerals with Swiss at bottom and a perfect set of fully lumed original hands. Case  is one of the better one's  and has stainless steel waterproof tension back. Watch is triple signed and comes with new padded officer style strap. Case measures 33.24 mm x 41.5mm overall has markings 352743 on back cover. Great original watch with outstanding dial and hands !

$895.00                                                        Item # 906-088

Very early Omega produced around 1917 with serial # 5056128 and all matching case numbers. Movement is hand wound unmarked but I believe it has fifteen jewels...just serviced and running perfect.  Dial is porcelain enamel and it's perfect with no hair lines I can see. Dial has 12 hour numerals , inner 24 hour military track and constant sub seconds. One of the earliest Omega's around with swing lugs ,hinged back and inner cover. Case measures 33.6 x 44.6 overall and comes with officer style leather strap. Condition on this one is outstanding.....it would be difficult to find a nicer one.

$1195.00                                              #755077       

Hamilton      Bomb Timer                  New Arrival

Extremely nice condition on this rare Hamilton which started it's service as a bomb timer . These were converted to strap watches after the war and this has the best strap I've seen. Dial is in near mint condition and it is running perfect. Case measures 27mmx 43mm overall and in near mint condition. Best example I've seen in a long time....it's ready to go!! 

SOLD                                                     ITEM# 814127

CROISSANT    Military strap watch    New Arrival

Here's a real neat watch from around 1918 with an original porcelain dial in perfect condition.. no detractions I can see. Case has double swing lugs and measures 35mm x 48 mm overall and comes with a really neat three piece leather vintage strap with clasp. Case is not marked  but I believe it is a staybright case which is chromium or nickel finished. Watch is marked Croissant on dial and case and I believe 100% original. Condition on this one is outstanding...considering it's about 89 years old and should be in a museum!!

$695.00                                                           ITEM # 770097

ELGIN      Integrated Shrapnel Guard    New arrival

Classic WW I ELGIN  in Fahy's sterling integrated shrapnel guard case. Movement is a 11 jewel ELGIN serviced and running great. Has original Elgin military  dial and hands  ......but completely original and looks terrific under guard. Case measures 30mm x 37mm overall and comes with brand Khaki military pull through strap. Very neat military Elgin  in high condition...ready to go!!

$895.00                                                    ITEM # 941-108

Illinois     Integrated Shrapnel Guard    New arrival

Classic WW I Illinois in Fahy's sterling integrated shrapnel guard case. Movement is a 15 jewel Illinois serviced and running great. Has original Illinois porcelain dial ....with a couple hairlines ...but completely covered by shrapnel guard. Case measures 33mm x 39mm overall and comes with brand new NATO military pull through strap. Very neat military Illinois in high condition...ready to go!!

SOLD                                               ITEM # 734067

Very rare Bulova 24hour hack set military. Completely original dial and hands. Movement is a caliber 10BNCH with 17 jewels , running perfect and fully serviced. Case measures 31.8mm x 40.04 with inner anti-magnetic cover and screw back. Very rare military with 24 hour movement and comes with an original military strap.

$795.00                                                   Item #854-028

ELGIN       " A-11 Military  "                New Listing

All original ELGIN   hand wound military with hack feature in like new condition  . Marked type A-11, A.F.U.S.  ARMY ,  ELGIN  -- Spec No. 94-27834-B, Ser. no.AF44-36982, mfr's. part no. 2114, ord. no. W30-053ac-1321.  Case measures 30. 7mm x 39mm overall and comes with a brand new two piece canvas military   strap .New Old Stock   condition on this one and the original black dial ,   original hands  and  luminous   in perfect condition.  Movement is a caliber 539  with 16 jewels  , hack and its in like new condition.

SOLD DR                                            Item # 918-088

Really neat WW l Elgin , has "Pershing dial" with 48 stars around it's outer edge  . This dial is more a copper or brown color--most others I've seen are black. Movement is the expected seven jewel model placed in majority of military models ca. 1917-18. Case is very unusual with crown @ 2:00 and were designed for ease of viewing while steering. Case measures 32.7 x 40mm overall and is manufactured by Philadelphia watch case co. marked silverode. Overall condition is very high and running great!

$495.00                                         ITEM # 584086

Outstanding condition on a 1972 Hamilton Vietnam period military. Case is matte finish measuring 34.4 mm X 41.3 with fixed bars and slide through nylon military strap. Movement is hand wound and fully serviced--running perfect with all luminous in hands. Near perfect example of this late model military.

SOLD                                          Item #706057

ELGIN  "A11    24 hour mvt. "    New arrival

Really nice all original "ELGIN" A11    military. Movement is a caliber 685  with18 jewels  ,24  hour military time  -very high condition (like-new) and all original.  Case measures 30.3mm x 38.6 mm overall , comes with original canvas   military strap . Really nice all original  military  with outstanding  24 hour movement, military dial and perfect set of original hands . This is one of  the nicest examples I've seen.....!!!

$795.00                                    Item #  850-028

Really nice example of  an  all original Waltham military  produced in 1942   .   Movement is hack set, 6/0,with 16 jewels ---just serviced , running and hacking perfectly!! Case is in  very nice condition and measures 31mm x 39 overall with snap bezel and back  . Very nice  condition on this one and it comes with the original Army nylon strap !  Very neat to find one of these with the original strap still on it......and its in nice shape. 

Sold         HOLD GH                               ITEM # 756077

 Outstanding all original fixed military bar Phenix with German DH (Deuchland Herr) mark and serial number. Case is  large for WWll standards measuring 34mm x 41 mm overall with chromium top and stainless screw back. Comes with brand new NATO style nylon strap. Dial is all original, black with luminous markers and matching original hands. Print is in silver and dial is marked Wasserdicht,(watertight) Stossgesichert (shock-resistant) and anti-magnetic above sub-seconds. Movement is hand wound and is running great! Overall condition is very nice --some wear to top of bezel and lugs a little wear to crown---looks great for  for over 60 years in service!!

$429.00                                                        ITEM # 773097

Outstanding all original fixed military bar Helvetia with German DH (Deuchland Herr) mark and serial number. Case is pretty large for WWll standards measuring 33.5mm x 40 mm overall with chromium top and stainless screw back. Comes with brand new NATO style nylon strap. Dial is outstanding-- original black with luminous markers and matching original hands. Movement is hand wound and is running great! Overall condition is very high --few marks on case a little wear to crown---looks wonderful for  for over 60 years in service!!

$495.00                                                     ITEM # 816127

Very neat early strap watch with winding at the  1.5  position. I have seen these off set crowns on most of the early American watches---Illinois had many variations. Case is a solid nickel, Illinois watch case Co.  with hinged back. Case measures 32.6 x 43mm overall and comes with original black leather stitched strap. Dial is porcelain  and near mint condition with perfect set of original hands, a small scratch or hairline below sub-dial---can't see without loupe. Overall very high condition on this  ninety  year old Waltham. Movement is hand wound and is running great .

SOLD  AR                                           ITEM # 714057

Super condition on this neat all original Waltham military in a Depollier and son Sterling case!

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$595.00                                  ITEM #718067

Very neat early strap watch with winding at the  1.5  position. I have seen these off set crowns on most of the early American watches---Illinois had many variations. Case is a solid nickel   with snap  back. Case measures 30.1 x 37mm overall and comes with original black leather stitched strap. Dial is porcelain  and in  mint condition with perfect set of original hands . Overall very high condition on this  ninety  year old ELGIN . Movement is hand wound and is running great . Comes with brand new leather tab down strap ready to go!

$595.00                                                       ITEM # 714057

Early war (1942) Elgin pocket watch with black porcelain enamel dial with heavy luminous markers and hands. Comes with original factory box and has the brand new canvas lanyard in box which had never been attached to watch.  Has British ordinance info on back and spent the last 65 years in Australia. Apparently unused and had been packed away just as you see it. Near mint ...almost new condition on this piece of history. Watch is running perfect and has just been serviced by our watchmaker...and I believe it is the first time.  Movement is hand wound with 9 jewels and looks new . Ordinance GSTP with broad arrow and 604311. High condition and in the original box ...very hard to find after 65 years!!

$495.00                                                           ITEM #812127

Really nice all original Jaeger-LeCoultre  ,British Broad Arrow military. Ordinance numbers on back G.S.T.P. #320042. movement is hand wound gilt finish and is running perfect. Case measures 51.7 mm overall and is stem set and wound. Dial is original in black with luminous markers and hands with outer luminous dots.

$695.00                                                 ITEM # 766087

Really early British broad arrow military. According to an early reference guide this one dates to around 1914  and hopefully the pictures show it's in wonderful original condition. Dial is black and original with majority of luminous intact on dial and hands. Watch is marked with the ordinance numbers 98148F on back cover ,center section of case and is printed on dial ... all matching. Movement is seven jewel and has just been serviced....running great. Piece of military history here. Wonder how much action this one may have seen?

$495.00                                                  ITEM #984097

 ELGIN  "A11  Hack set"    New arrival

Really nice all original "ELGIN" A11  hack set military. Movement is a caliber 539  with16 jewels ,hack set ,12 hour time with  24 hour military inner chapter -very high condition and all original.  Case measures 31.mm x 38.6mm overall , comes with canvas style military strap .Really nice all original  military  with outstanding 12/24 hour military dial and  set of fully lumed original hands . 

SOLD                                             Item # 779097

All original Helvetia  in very large size measuring 52.13mm . Movement is hand wound   jeweled ...but not marked as to number and it's running perfect. Case  is chromium metal and in very good condition with snap back which has brassing across it.. British ordinance markings  are GS/TP,P44665 . Dial is porcelain and it is outstanding with all original luminous intact on numerals as well as in hands ....super condition!!   These were made for both the German military and British before war...and I believe this is pre-war or early war production.

$395.00                                            ITEM #831-018

All original Recta in very large size measuring 51.8mm . Movement is hand wound   jeweled ...but not marked as to number and it's running perfect. Case  is chromium metal and in very high condition with snap back  .. British ordinance markings  are GS/TP,F070988. Dial is Black porcelain and it is outstanding with all original luminous intact on numerals..some smudging but not bad  ....super condition!!   These were made for both the German military and British before war...and I believe this is pre-war or early war production.

$395.00                                            ITEM #832-018

 Very nice condition on this all original Waltham military. Has the three piece case...marked Ord. Dept. U.S.A. ,OC-174355 and measures 30.5mm X 38.6mm overall. Movement is a 6/0 '42 with 9 jewels and marked Waltham premier. Dial is completely original and has luminous burns where hands had been aligned and stored for long periods . Movement has just been serviced and running perfect .

SOLD DS                      Item # 820127

Really nice all original Waltham A-17 hack set military. Comes with original Ranger-Tennere brown composite band. Movement is 17 jewel hack set manual wound and is running great. Case has screw back and bezel and is in high condition , measures 31mm x 39mm overall. 

SOLD           AR                       Item# 467026

Hamilton           "USN BU SHIPS"

Very scarce Hamilton USN BU Ships. Signed Hamilton on dial in black above the USN---hard to see. Signed on back of case K-H-3 for Keystone Hamilton and on movement so this one is 100% original. Case measures 31.04 x 38.2 overall. Movement is a caliber 987-A non-hacking with sub-seconds with 17 jewels has just been serviced and running great. Overall condition is very nice ---showing it's age as it should after 60 years of service. Comes with brand new canvas military style strap---ready to go.

$495.00                                                   ITEM # 853-028

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