21 Jewel Elgin Wind Indicator Captain / Admiral Halsey WW11 Naval Avaiator




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Reference Number: Avaluer:157186Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
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admiral halsey's naval aviators school graduation watch from the collection of Commander Bricker who led the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors’ Society of Military Horologists for several years ~ stem wind / lever set ~ though i do not guarantee timekeeping the watch did keep time within a few minutes over a 24 hour period ~ housed in a sharp illinois watch case company gold filled case ~ rounded f...old able bow on top ~ clear glass beveled edged crystal ~ deep blued steel spade hands ~ dial marked "bu. aero u.s. navy g c t ~ with wind indicator located above center ~ 21 jewel nickle damaskeened movement adjusted to 5 positions ~ signed B W Raymond & U S Navy ~ gold jewel settings & a gold center wheel ~ gold cap jewel over the pallet with a cap jewel over the escape wheel ~ handsomely engraved on the case rear W F Halsey, Jr ~ U S Naval Aviator ~ the serial number of the movement 30258166 puts production in 1927 ~ captain halsey earned his Naval Aviator's Wings on May 15, 1935, at the age of 52, the oldest person to do so in the history of the U.S. Navy ~ this watch was displayed at a special exhibit at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania in 2001 ~ it comes in the mahogany (?) box photographed with display glass & plaque that is engraved Admiral W.M F. Halsey, Jr ~ Pacific Campaign Watch ~ quite the package for the enthusiast to enjoy! please ask questions and resolve issuesbefore you placeyour bid reserve?no reserve here! so if you like it you better place yourbid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listingand if you are into watches please check out my other offerings & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on myupcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker'sestate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exoticitems to bring to your door!you are the reason ebay is a success!Good Luck!tempus fugit ~ carpe diem the release of atomic power has changed everything except our way ofthinking... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. Ifonly had known i would have become a watchmaker. -- Albert Einstein(1955)if people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles ~ Doug Larson i may be going to hell in a bucket babe ~ but at least i'm enjoyingthe ride ~ bob weir ~ grateful dead



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