Rare japan military seikosha pilots navigation pocket watch wwii 19301940s. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. It is water resistant, has a nonfade face dial and a longlife silver oxide battery. We are getting the message that we have already uploaded the maximum number of pics but we havent added any. You may download the appchoices app at to opt out in. The watch is a very rare pocket chronograph made by daini seikosha for the imperial japanese army air force. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. View an oversized, extremely rare and historically interesting nickelplated pilots watch by seikosha sold at the geneva watch auction. Website featuring seiko usa watches for direct purchase from seiko. These clocks were manufactured by seikosha and feature a pre1940 brass case and hinges. Visualizza altre idee su orologio, orologio automatico e militare. Make offer 1930 seikoshaseiko empire wwii military bomber secometer watch.
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We are trying to upload pics and havent been able to figure it out. Note the post1940 patent metal twisting bezel with red, blue, or green arrows for timemarking and the large, arabic, radiumilluminated radioactive digits. Military watches have luminous hands and hourmarkers or a backlight for digital watches to read the time more easily in the night. General services trade pattern british military pocket watch issued during world war ii by the british army as general service time pieces. The case has a satin finish and the black dial sports luminous hands and luminous dots next to the arabic numeral hour markers.
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Empire seikosha pocket watch when i purchased it was in poor condition, the banking pins i hope this is the correct english term of the lever were brokenmissing. Old seikosha japan black dial military wwii navy pocket. Very rare as most had been distroyed on the japanese surrender. Seiko mens snk809 seiko 5 automatic stainless steel watch with black.
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Seiko military dark green dial automatic watch with 42mm. Japanese naval seikosha ww2 military issue pocket watch. Were hoping someone could give us any info on this watch. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950. Note that manufacturers that are named after the founder are sorted by surname. Rare japan military seikosha pilots navigation pocket. Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers.
Fully signed throughout this pocket chronograph retains is original and unrestored dial with luminous dot markers and original deep blued complete hand set. Make offer 1930 seikosha seiko empire wwii military bomber secometer watch. A great place to find out about your vintage seiko watch. Us army wwii enlisted mans service jacket worn by a private first class who served in an aviation engineer unit in the pacific theater of operations. Most military watches have nylon, resin or leather straps but link bracelets in stainless steel or lightweight titanium are also available. Description for sale a very fine and rare ww2 japanese naval issued pocket chronograph watch by seikosha, circa 1942. Old seikosha japan black dial military wwii navy pocket watch chronograph seikokeep in mind when bidding that this item has no reserve description.
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