W.W.II. JAEGER LeCOULTRE Military Pocket Watch. c.1939

W.W.II. JAEGER LeCOULTRE Military Pocket Watch. c.1939

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W.W.II. period British military pocket watch made by the quality Swiss watch manufacturer Jaeger LeCoultre. Issued in 1939.

Chrome plated case with snap-on back and bezel. British military markings on back of case : War Department arrow, "G.S.T.P. (General Service Temporary Pattern)" and "F034014". Bezel still fitted with original acrylic UB glass. Case diameter (not including crown) : 52mm. Case condition : 80% (slight wear to plating).

Original cream coloured dial with subsidiary seconds. Black numerals, luminous hour markers, numerals (12, 3 & 9) and skeleton hands. (luminous paint no longer active). Dial condition : 80%.

High quality, gilt, 15 jewel movement. Signed, "Jaeger LeCoultre" (calibre 467/2). Movement condition (appearance) : 95%. Recently serviced. Time keeping : good.

When Britain declared war with Germany in 1939, it was ill prepared and quickly ordered stocks of standard pocket watches to supply its army. These were procured from a number of Swiss watch manufacturers and were not specifically designed for their applications. These watches were classified "General Service - Temporary Pattern".

Inventory No. 513

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