Hi all, I have just noted on my Rolex military p/w the markings are different from the normal markings on my other British Military watches. The Rolex is just marked with the broad arrow, and followed by a B then the number, rather than the GSTP markings on my Jaeger LeCoultre watch. Does this type of marking signify a different type of service use ? Thanks, Bill
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
In the book military timepieces by Wesolowski they have a Rolex with B and numbers it's called a back up time piece or B type the case has no bow the one in the book has a white dial.Photo's help and we like to see other's collections.
Posts: 523 | Location: Northern California in the USA | Registered: November 23, 2008
Hi Mike, Thanks for the quick response. Here are some photos of the watch as requested, some time ago I posted these on the forum, but I couldn't find them again. Bill
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
Same marking as in the book movement's are a little differnt but both are 15 jewel also said it was a back up timepiece to a chronometer watch.And the watch would be put in a wooden case or used on a vehicle instrument panel.Nice watch.
Posts: 523 | Location: Northern California in the USA | Registered: November 23, 2008