Internet Horology Club 185
992B U.S.Govt.

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January 18, 2017, 17:06
Roger Stephens
992B U.S.Govt.
Just got this S/N C74820=1943 U.S.Govt on movement

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January 18, 2017, 17:07
Roger Stephens
most.

C74820

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January 18, 2017, 17:08
Roger Stephens
case back

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January 21, 2017, 03:22
Jim Hester
Below are what the various U.S. Army Ordnance Deparment codes mean:

OA - 7 to 9 jewel pocket watches
OB - 15 to 17 jewel pocket watches
OC - 7 to 9 jewel wristwatches
OD - 15 to 17 jewel wristwatches
OE - 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watches
OF - 15 to 17 jewel wristwatches with waterproof case
OFA - 15 to 17 jewel wristwatches with waterproof case, Air Corps (Navigation, Type A-11, substitute standard)
OG - 7 to 9 jewel wristwatches (waterproof cases)
OS - stopwatch
OW - 7 to 9 jewel pocket watches made before Nov. 12, 1940 and remarked later
OX - 15 to 17 jewel pocket watches made before Nov. 12, 1940 and remarked later
OY - 7 to 9 jewel wristwatches made before Nov. 12, 1940 and remarked later
OZ - 15 to 17 jewel wristwatches made before Nov. 12, 1940 and remarked later
January 21, 2017, 08:11
Dr. Debbie Irvine

Thanks Jim!

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