Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 124 28-30 Jul 2020
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GENT'S WWII BRASS MILITARY POCKET WATCH, Swiss made, case (52mm), top wind, remnants of black paint on case, impressed on reverse 'G.S./W.T. - J.W.H/V - Serial No. 5787 - D/|D', white pocelain dial with subsidiary seconds hand, luminous numerals and metal hands, 15 Jewel movement. Not working, overwound, otherwise fine condition.
The watch was originally made without a bow. It was made to be mounted in a plastic holder on the side of a military field wireless set. The all brass case was originally finished in black paint. G.S./W.T. means 'General Service/Wireless Telegraphy'. J.W.H./V stands for J.W.Hardie Co., a large and well known firm of jewelers. The 'V' means Victoria (Australia). The 'D/|D' mark is the Australian Defence Department marking, which was applied to nearly everything from boots to helmets. The 15 jewel Swiss movement was made by Montilier.
The watch was originally made without a bow. It was made to be mounted in a plastic holder on the side of a military field wireless set. The all brass case was originally finished in black paint. G.S./W.T. means 'General Service/Wireless Telegraphy'. J.W.H./V stands for J.W.Hardie Co., a large and well known firm of jewelers. The 'V' means Victoria (Australia). The 'D/|D' mark is the Australian Defence Department marking, which was applied to nearly everything from boots to helmets. The 15 jewel Swiss movement was made by Montilier.