Original W.W.II. USAAF. Elgin "A-11" Pilot's Wrist Watch. 1943 (Chris Balm Vintage Aviation & Motoring Items)

Original W.W.II. USAAF. Elgin "A-11" Pilot's Wrist Watch. 1943

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Original W.W.II. U.S.A.A.F. Elgin "A-11" Pilot's Wrist Watch. 1943

Original W.W.II. period, United States Army Air Force pilot's wrist watch made by the American watch manufacturer "Elgin" to the specification "Type A11". This particular watch was from a batch that was made and issued in 1943.

Chrome plated case with screw-on stainless steel back. Outside of back stamped with Bulova factory marks identifying the watch as a Type A-11, also giving it's "Spec. No.", "Serial No.", "Part No." and "Order No." Case diameter (not including winding crown) : 30mm. Case condition : 75% (some wear to plating).

Black dial with bold white numerals and minute markers. White hour and minute hands. Blue steel, white tipped sweep seconds hand. Dial condition : 95%.

Good quality, gilt, 10.5 ligne, 15 jewel movement. Signed, "Elgin" (calibre 539). Hacking seconds (movement can be temporarily stopped by pulling winding crown to outer position - allows watch to be synchronized). Movement condition (appearance): 95%. Recently serviced. Time keeping : good.

Inventory No. A-290

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