WWII Issue Navy Watch with Correct Strap SERVICED. Today’s military wrist watches are, in effect, disposable: their specifications state that they are made to be discarded when they stop running. However, more than 70 years ago, when WWII was raging, much more was expected from a timepiece. Resources weren’t as available, technology was relatively simple and no one could afford to throw anything away. Watches had to be sturdy enough to stand up the grueling salt, heat and humidity of the Pacific Theater as well as the numbing cold of the European Campaign. American watch houses ceased civilian production during these years and devoted themselves to producing timing instruments for the war. Of the timepieces carried in the field, the. Ordnance “field” wrist watch – worn in the field by real fighting men – seems to be one of the most romanticized and desirable WWII watches produced for the war effort. Specifications for the watch were very exclusive: they had to be screw-back and as waterproof as possible, have a sub second hand and be rugged enough to take the trenches. The agreement with American watch houses was that they would support the war effort by supplying timepieces for ground troops and equipment; however, after the war all wristwatches had to be destroyed. American watch executives felt that if these watches were allowed back into the states, they would cripple business at a time when plants had not been able to produce and sell civilian watches for years. Government agreed and most of these faithful time companions were unceremoniously crushed, buried, or dumped to prevent them from competing with civilian watch sales. A few watches made it back to the states, most of which having been well used during the War. We’re delighted to offer this completely original Hamilton Navy timepiece with center sweep and hack feature; displaying all the character that a vintage military watch should. It has seen action and has the aura to prove it. We’ve left her just the way she came back, save completely cleaning, oiling and calibrating its original 987S movement so that it keeps time as it did more than 70 years ago. We’ve taken the liberty of fitting this 38mm by 31mm piece with one of our correctly re-created Navy blue straps. Available only from Strickland Vintage Watches, these straps are made from fabric produced in American mills the same mills that produced material for the original straps. Identical to the original straps, they’re stunning on the wrist, quite comfortable and wear like iron. If rare and attractive are what you seek; if the perfect Town and Country/Boardroom/country club. Military timepiece is your grail, you’ve found it. For those of you who may not know us, we at. Featured as Forbes magazine’s “Best of the Web” honoree consecutively since 2000 for timepieces, we’re committed to bringing the best, the rarest, the cleanest examples of old wrist and pocket watches to clients around the world. You may reach us. Monday through Saturday from 10 a. We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. We invite you to find out more about us by clicking on our ME page! The item “RARE Antique Vintage 1942 Hamilton WWII Navy Watch withCorrect Strap SERVICED” is in sale since Monday, November 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. The seller is “strickland_vintage_watches” and is located in Tampa, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Hamilton
- Gender: Men’s
- Features: Serviced
- Movement: Mechanical
- Watch Shape: Round
- Case Material: Chrome
- Band Material: Canvas
- Band Color: Navy blue
- Lug Width: 16mm
- Style: Luxury: Dress Styles
- Age Group: Adult
- Serial Number: SS30827
- Year of Manufacture: 1940-1949
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Age: Vintage (1920-1970)
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Type: Luxury