Lot 139
  • 139

Elgin

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Description

  • A stainless steel diver's canteen watchU.S. Bu ships, circa 1950
  • diameter 31mm.
lever movement, 17 jewels, compensation balance, black dial, luminous arabic numerals and hands, centre seconds, satin finish steel case, screw-down case back, protective screw-down cap to seal in winding crown, dial signed, case stamped U.S No. Grade WG 

Catalogue Note

These canteen watches were produced to aid the U.S Naval Underwater Demolition Teams. The special waterproof watches, first produced by Hamilton, feature a protective cap for covering the winding crown and were effective to a working depth of 50 feet. For further information see Wesolowski, Z.,M., Military Timepieces., 1996, page 168.