This is my most recent Pierce Chronograph -- my 3rd. I like the gold filled and stainless case. On the sides it has a matte/satin finish, but on the front it is glossy. These are the sellers photos, but the spots on the lower right lug are not actually there.

The back

Very nice watch Rick. Are all of the case backs like the one you have pictured?. A lot of work to get the back off, is it a special waterproof type or ?.

Ray,

I am still learning about them, so if those who know more could share some addional information that would be GREAT.

Here is another almost identical example I own without the screws on the back. The gold filled example is marked as waterproof, this steel example is not. I also own an older 1-button example in a more typical chrome case, and it has 4 screws on the back and is also marked waterproof. I intentionally bought 3 very different cases to start my exploration on Pierce.

Regards,

Here is the front of it.

This is my original Pierce 1-button chrono. All of these images are the sellers photos -- taken BEFORE each watch was serviced.

Regards,

This is the back.. sorry the old sticker was over the markings, but the 4 screws are (barely) visable.

Regards,

Those are some beauties, I really like that "1 button" chrono. Thanks for showing them.

Beautiful watches Rick, here´s one I just aquired, which is a British Military Patern 3169, wrist stop watch, Pierce 13 lignes cal 134. Used by the British naval artillery in WW2. Continuosly running but no time of day.
Mine is the exact watch used by Konrad Knirim in his book; British Military Timepieces, Page 618 (compare the numbers on the back)

Werner,

AMAZING WATCH!! Thanks for posting this information! I saw this example sell a few weeks ago, and I WONDERED what it REALLY was and its original use. I was ITCHING to bid for it, but I did not because I simply had no idea what it truly was. It's nice to know "the rest of the story".