Japanese armed forces were issued with watches made by the Seikosha Watch Company, A branch of Seiko. The original watch would have had a seconds hand sub dial at 6 o'clock, and either a 12 hour or 24 hour dial. Some had a protective case. They would have been marked with a Star for the army; an Anchor for the Navy; and a Cherry blossom for the Air service. ...
Updated Jan 19, 2015 at 07:40 PM by Churchy
All American Apollo astronauts were issued with Omega Speedmaster Professionals. They were worn by Edward H. White on the first spacewalk and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. The regular strap was changed to a long Velcro strap so it could be worn over the Space Suits. 'Flown' Speedmasters have real historic interest and many are on display, however Buzz Aldrin's "Moon" watch was lost ...
Updated Jan 19, 2015 at 11:31 AM by Churchy
This watch is based one that was issued to all graduates of the Orenburg pilots school. The First Moscow Watch Factory "Sturmanskie" (navigator). Manufacture of this early Centre Seconds watch was made possible after the purchase of automated equipment from the French watchmaker, LIP. Famously this watch was worn by the first man in space, Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. ...
In 1953 Omega supplied a batch of Chronometer certified antimagnetic watches with radium painted dials, to the British RAF. Known to collectors as the Omega '53, the watch had a limited production run and was recalled to have tritium dials retrofitted. Original Omega 53s are rare, and the few remaining Radium dialled examples are even more expensive. ...
The second Special edition watch is an impressive looking piece, and has a functional bezel and date window. So far I have been unable to identify what Eaglemoss based it on, although it is reminiscent of the Certina DS-3 super PH1000M, or perhaps an early model Aquadive watch. ...
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