Post by davep on May 25, 2013 15:35:09 GMT -8
Watches for Reenactors is one of those items which aren't necessary but "nice to have". There was discussion on the CHG Facebook page regarding the Benrus WWII Repica Watch as being more vietnam than World War II. The fact of the matter than is no such thing as an offical watch, as there were many to chose from. But as it pertains to the Benrus watch you can see how it is close enough.
But that being said, here are the three types of so called Army Watches. Also note men's wrist watch during those times where small, and not the large face version you see today.
1. The Army Air Force Type A-11 Wristwatch – This was produced in large quantities by Bulova, Elgin and Waltham for the US Air Force and the British Royal Air Force.
2. “ORD DEPT” ordnance watch series – This was the most commonly produced and issued watch to army personnel during the war. To indicate its type of movement, this wristwatch used a system of part number prefixes. These prefixes include “OC”, “OD”, and “OF”.
3. Hamilton R88-W-800 Wristwatch – This was a limited type of wristwatch produced by Hamilton for the Navy and the Marine Corp. Models for the former had a black face, while models for the latter had a white one. Hamilton produced only a total of 15,000 wristwatches of this type.
But that being said, here are the three types of so called Army Watches. Also note men's wrist watch during those times where small, and not the large face version you see today.
1. The Army Air Force Type A-11 Wristwatch – This was produced in large quantities by Bulova, Elgin and Waltham for the US Air Force and the British Royal Air Force.
2. “ORD DEPT” ordnance watch series – This was the most commonly produced and issued watch to army personnel during the war. To indicate its type of movement, this wristwatch used a system of part number prefixes. These prefixes include “OC”, “OD”, and “OF”.
3. Hamilton R88-W-800 Wristwatch – This was a limited type of wristwatch produced by Hamilton for the Navy and the Marine Corp. Models for the former had a black face, while models for the latter had a white one. Hamilton produced only a total of 15,000 wristwatches of this type.
