British military pocket watch c1940

British military pocket watch c1940

Code: WS101

SOLD

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

This is a Swiss pocket watch made for and used by the British government during WWII

The watch is working well but has not been cleaned or serviced by us and is sold with no warranty

Movement – good quality nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and is signed “15 Jewel, 3 Adjustments, Swiss Made”. The movement is in 80% mint condition – many small marks.

Case – the movement comes in a base metal open face case, which has a snap off back and bezel. The case is engraved on the back GSTP,S, 159397 and also has the broad arrow British government mark. The case is in 75% mint condition – a lot of scuff marks and plating coming off the sides

Dial – the white paint on metal dial has old luminous hands and numbers. It is signed “Swiss Made” and is in 85% mint condition – the hands are very rusty

The watch has a horrible yellow plastic glass

The watch measures 51mm wide x 13mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set