Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a WW2 (1942-44) OF officer issue plated brass case with stainless steel screw back ELGIN 8/0 size 15-Jewel wrist watch. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It was manufactured in between 1942-1944 for the US Army. It has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It has the name ELGIN on the dial face. The band is a correct high quality OD GREEN #3 web reproduction. The serial number is 293707.
During WWII, Elgin supplied watches for the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps [the Air Force was the Army Air Force]. In 1940, the Ordnance Department published the requirements for military watches. The list includes pocket, wrist, and stop watches.
Marking on the case reads:
ORD.DEPT.
U.S.A.
OF- 293707
Brand: Elgin
Size: 8/0
Movement: 15-jewel
Watch Shape: Round
Serial Number: 293707
Case Color: Silver
Year of Manufacture: 1942-1944
Face Color: White
Country of Manufacture: USA
There is no warranty for this watch and returns for a non-working watch will not be honored. Please note all watches are wound and tested then recorded on video before shipment. We are not in the watch repair business- ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
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