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I was told this watch was made for submarine service. Can anyone add anything?

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Posts: 1033 | Location: Northeast Pennsylvania in the USA | Registered: June 02, 2003
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The case is 14k.

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Posts: 1033 | Location: Northeast Pennsylvania in the USA | Registered: June 02, 2003
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It doesn't look military to me, but was told it was from WWII.
 
Posts: 1033 | Location: Northeast Pennsylvania in the USA | Registered: June 02, 2003
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I see no evidence that it is any kind of military watch, much less something for one of the Navies that had submarines; and, it is not mentioned in Whitney. The 14K case suggests that it is a civilian market watch.
 
Posts: 871 | Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA | Registered: September 20, 2004
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Scott,

I have one of these with a very normal 8/0 Elgin movement of late 1930s vintage. It was sold to me as an "officer's watch" from World War II.

I think, as Jim said, that these were civilian watches that have a military styled case. Maybe offered in a PX or something, but no official military use.

Regards,

Cary
 
Posts: 267 | Location: Huntsville, Alabama USA | Registered: December 12, 2005
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