RARE 1942 WWII HAMILTON MODEL 22 U. WITH ORIGINAL OUTER BOX. By the start of WWII they were providing time pieces to the U. It is in fine working condition. It is designed to be wound once every two days. The indicator at the top of the face shows how much time is left before it needs to be wound again. The lower dial is a sweep second hand. The time setting has a lock feature. A button on the upper left edge of the case is pressed to unlock the crown and allows the time to be changed. The light engraving on the back was very difficult to photograph, but is easy to read when in hand. The top line reads “CHRONOMETER WATCH”. The horizontal lines read. MFR’S Part No. This is a hefty time piece that weighs over 11 ounces and is about 2 3/4 inches in diameter. An amazing maritime artifact from the Second World War! Looks like a pocket watch but the design does not include a loop for a chain. Rather it was designed to be mounted in a box for reference during navigation. Comes in its ORIGINAL Box, that’s in perfect condition too. Piece is in “mint” condition, as is box. Movement is as clean as the day it was made. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL & UNTOUCHED. The item “RARE 1942 WWII HAMILTON MODEL 22 U. S. NAVY SHIP’S CHRONOMETER PRISTINE WATCH” is in sale since Sunday, August 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. The seller is “adamharris007″ and is located in Long island city. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France, Spain.
- Model: TYPE 22 MARINE CHRONOMETER
- Case Material: Aluminium
- Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
- Brand: Hamilton
- Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Dial Style: 12-Hour Dial
- Complications: POWER METER