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Elgin Vintage U.S. Navy Watch Watch
| Gender: | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Model No: | Unknown |
| Quote Ref: | ARC-5554 |
| RRP: | £Discontinued model |
- Elgin
- Vintage U.S. Navy Watch
- Our Price: £Archived
- THIS WATCH HAS NOW BEEN SOLD,
IT IS LISTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
- Extremely Rare
- Circa 1950s
- 32mm without and 42mm Diameter with Crown
- Black Dial
- Manual Wind
- During World War II the United States formed their first Naval Combat Demolition Teams originally working in the Mediterranean. Expansion to the Pacific theatre bought a change of designation to Underwater Demolition Teams (UDTs). The UDTs' mission was to clear beach approaches of mines and any other obstacles in preparation for amphibious assualt landings. To aid the frogmen in these tasks a special waterproof watch was developed by Hamilton featuring a protective cap which screwed down to the seal in the winding crown (Text copied from the Concise Guide to Military Timepieces by Z.M. Wesolowski)
- In the 1950s, Elgin introduced a new UDT divers watch as illustrated here, which resembled the earlier Hamilton. This example was probably never issued and still has blank GOVT INSP label still attatched to the strap. The dial is stamped Elgin and 'USN BUSHIPS' denoting US Navy Bureau of Ships(in black and therefore only visible with a looking glass) Manual wind movement.
- This is a very rare Military divers watch in outstanding condition.
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