December 03, 2007, 10:27
James V. DelgadoType A-7 wristwatch...
Does anyone have a picture of a USAAC Type A-7 (Specification 27748, time and stop) 15 jewel wristwatch?
Thanks,
James
December 03, 2007, 13:11
Greg CrockettThere is an image of one on page 200 of COMBAT FLYING EQUIPMENT U.S. Army Aviators' Personal Equipment, 1917-1945 by C.G. Sweeting. Smithsonian Institution Press c.1989
First issued in the 1930's with a white dial, but changed to black by 1940.
Best regards,
Greg
December 06, 2007, 06:30
James V. DelgadoI don't have that book. Can you give some details about the watch? For instance what manufacturers produced the watches. I guess there must not have been many of them made. I've never come across one in 20 years of collecting.
Best,
James
December 06, 2007, 11:18
Greg CrockettThe name of the manufacturer(s) are not provided in the book. The picture in the book looks like a chronograph pocket watch with strap lugs at the 10:30 and 4:30 positions. The strap is brown leather:
"it could be attached to the wrist with a brown leather band, or carried in the pocket."
It's described as a "secondary timepeice," I don't have one to photograph.
Best regards,
Greg