General Service Military Pocket Watch (Hybrid Movement with Black Dial)

SKU: PW/B1/BD Military pocket watches, along with their civilian equivalents, are seeing a huge increase in popularity. Historically, they were often used for both land-based and naval applications. During WW2, they were frequently used by RAF and USAAF navigators and bomb aimers (US: Bombardiers) in preference to conventional wristwatches. These professionals found it easier to place their pocket watch on the chart or bench or in the nose of the aircraft while working or approaching the target. The main reason the pocket watch was so popular was that wristwatches at the time were very small and hard to read, with an average size of only around 36mm in diameter. In contrast, the pocket watch’s larger size, often close to 50mm, made the time much easier to see. We offer several variants of this watch with slightly varying specifications to meet the specific requirements of various clients. This variant features a sophisticated hybrid movement combining the characteristics of an automati