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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
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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
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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
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mvmt

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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case back markings

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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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
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Mike so would that make it one step above a GSTP watch, or on the same scale ?
Here are some of my other military P/W.
waltham

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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mvmt

 
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dial

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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Jaeger LeCoultre

 
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case

 
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JL movement

 
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Elgin

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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Elgin Movement

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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Elgin Caseback
And i also have a couple of 4992b one in silver and one base metal

 
Posts: 1278 | Location: British Columbia in Canada | Registered: May 19, 2008
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Bill nice collection I also like your Jaeger LeCoultre.
 
Posts: 523 | Location: Northern California in the USA | Registered: November 23, 2008
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Rolex dial from a Cal 540...GSTP


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Posts: 699 | Location: Hannover in Germany | Registered: July 23, 2009
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Rolex Cal 540 Movement...GSTP


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Posts: 699 | Location: Hannover in Germany | Registered: July 23, 2009
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Mil PW dial..no name


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Mil PW Movement ...no name


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Posts: 699 | Location: Hannover in Germany | Registered: July 23, 2009
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Cyma dial GSTP PW


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Posts: 699 | Location: Hannover in Germany | Registered: July 23, 2009
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Cyma Movement GSTP


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