Scarce W.W.I. RECORD Royal Flying Corps Mk.V Cockpit Watch. c.1916

Scarce W.W.I. RECORD Royal Flying Corps Mk.V Cockpit Watch. c.1916

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Original W.W.I. Royal Flying Corps "Mk.V" cockpit watch made by the Swiss watch manufacturer, "Record Watch Co.". Dating from around 1916.

Solid nickel case with snap on back and bezel. Hinged inner dust cover. Case signed, "R.W" (Record Watch). British military markings on back : War Department arrow below a capital "A" (Aviation). Bezel fitted with original glass (small nick to edge). Case diameter (not including pendant) : 52.5mm. Case condition : 85%.

Black enamel dial with subsidiary seconds. White numerals and markers. Dial marked : "30 Hour, Non Luminous, Mark V", "B.H.889" & "R.A.E. Repair" (which indicates that the watch had been repaired by the Royal Aircraft Establishment - *see note below). Dial condition : 100%.

Good quality, nickel plated, 19 ligne, 15 jewel movement. Unsigned but positively identified as being manufactured by Record. Compensation balance wheel. Breguet overcoil hairspring. Movement condition (appearance) : 90%. Time keeping : Good.

These watches were made to be fitted into the cockpits of Royal Flying Corps aircraft (see picture above). They are scarce items, sought after by both watch and aviation collectors.

* The R.A.E. (Royal Aircraft Establishment) was originally know as the R.A.F. (Royal Aircraft Factory). It was renamed in 1918 to avoid it being confused with newly formed Royal Air Force.

Inventory No. 494

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