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WATCH SPECS Brand: Elgin Model: USN BuShips Canteen Reference: N/A Year: 1940s Material: Stainless Steel Dimensions: 32mm diameter, 40mm w/crown, 12mm thickness w/ crystal Crystal: Acrylic Lume: Radium Caliber: Elgin 539 manual movement Bracelet/Strap: Vintage style army green ZULU strap Lug Width: 16mm Note: No guarantees of water resistance because of its age. ABOUT THIS WATCH While the early genesis of waterproof watches include historical designs such as the Rolex Oyster, Cartier Pasha & Omega Marine, this USN BuShips Canteen watch is notable for being the US Militarys first watch designed for heavy underwater duty. Made for the US Navys Bureau of Ships, whose responsibilities included supervising the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of ships and other craft for the Navy, this watch made by Elgin predated the first iterations of what we now know as modern style dive watches such as the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Submariner and was useful during important tasks such as underwater demolition. As the crown of any watch has the highest potential for water ingress, the screw on canteen cap was a tactful albeit highly conspicuous way of completely enclosing the winding and setting crown. At only 32mm, its definitely small by todays watch size standards, but the gargantuan crown cap lends itself a nice presence on the wrist while also being very easy to read due to the large radium numerals and simple field watch layout. If youve ever seen other examples of this watch youll probably know that this one here is one the the most immaculate examples found which means it probably missed out on the life it was supposed to live, carrying out critical and dangerous tasks for the US Navy. All the better for it. This watch will be the perfect accessory for a discerning collector to own and take Instagram wristshots of while pairing it with a vintage military jacket, half-tucked denim shirt, white jeans, and loafers. You know, standard vintage watch collector outfit. If you have any questions or would like more photos please contact me. Want to add that the crystal is original and is actually made of glass, not acrylic. This watch is 100% original. The item “1940s Elgin USN BuShips Vintage Military Canteen Watch” is in sale since Wednesday, November 25, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “enonimus” and is located in San Jose, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Brand: Elgin
• Type: Wristwatch
• Style: Military
• Band Material: Canvas
• Year Manufactured: 1940-1949
• Model: USN BuShips
• Case Size: 32mm
• Display: Analog
• Dial Style: Arabic Numerals
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Dial Color: Black
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
• Case Color: Silver
• Band Color: Green
• Department: Unisex Adult

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This is a nice J Peterman Limited Edition USN Frogman military wristwatch in very good working condition. The case measures approx. 37.4mm wide (not counting the crown) & 43.1mm long (including the lugs). The original black dial is in MINT condition. Reads USN04841 Subsidiary seconds hand dial. The matte black anodized or powder coated black finish is in good shape with light signs of use. The rear case cover is stamped Made for the J. 0660/3000 Japanese quartz movement The watch has a brand new battery and keeps perfect time. Also comes with a green 16mm dark green military style strap. Apparently, these are hard to find. Only 3000 of these watches were ever made. This watch was model after a 1918 military USN watch. Please check out my other auctions for other fine antique, vintage, and contemporary timepieces. This list is subject to change by Shipsaver. If you have any questions or concerns, please dont hesitate to contact me. Thanks for your interest and good luck! The item “RARE J PETERMAN USN FROGMAN CASE MILITARY CANTEEN WATCH LIMITED ED 660 of 3000″ is in sale since Monday, November 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Wristwatches”. The seller is “adtpcs” and is located in Glendora, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Gender: Men’s
• Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Watch Shape: Round
• Case Color: Silver
• Style: Vintage
• Case Material: nickel plated
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Year of Manufacture: 1940-1949
• Water Resistance Rating: Not Water Resistant
• Case Finish: Polished
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Age Group: Adult
• Display: Analog
• Lug Width: 16mm
• Brand: Elgin
• Face Color: Silver

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