[mach 0.0013137]

I wonder if the seller knew this actually had nothing to do with the USA & who put the `Made in USA` on the 1950s Smiths movement?

You`d think having `British Made` on the dial would give a hint

Aviation Issue Pocket Watch

I did put a starting bid in but thought that the supposed US Military connection might lead to a bidding frenzy

[maca]

Probably ingersoll m8 I remember them in shops 50s - 60s cost around £1.35 in those days.
little newspaper & tobaconist shops sold them makes feel a bit old now


maca

[mach 0.0013137]

Probably ingersoll m8 I remember them in shops 50s - 60s cost around £1.35 in those days.
little newspaper & tobaconist shops sold them makes feel a bit old now


maca

I have no doubt it was made by The Anglo-Celtic Watch Co. Ltd. Gurnos Works, Ystradgynlais, Wales for the Aviation Watch Co., Ltd., who probably assembled the watches from parts here at 27 Bede St., Leicester

This post has been edited by mach 0.0013137: 16 May 2009 - 09:33 PM