- All of the following watches have been timed and are running great. All wind, set, and hack, very nicely. The Bulova's will come on a one piece, black nylon strap. The Elgin will come on an original Elgin NOS OD green strap. I will take $500.00 for all three watches, shipping included to US addresses.
1- Bulova type A-17A - $200.00, Parkerized case is in great shape. New crystal installed along with new hands. This watch has the correct dial for type A-17's. Original dial has a small loss of black paint along the edge, below the 6. It could be easily touched up if you should want to. I personally wouldn't. Overall, an excellent example for your collection or to wear. The back of the watch is stamped with the followng:
WATCH NAVIG.
TYPE A17A
SPEC. MIL-W-6433A
MFR. BULOVA PART NO. 10BNCH
MFG. BULOVA SERIAL NO. 25894
ORDER NO. DA-36-038-ORD-20328
STOCK NO. STAA-993000-24
U.S. PROPERTY
2- Bulova MIL-W-3818A - $200.00, This watch is very similar to the type A-17 but has a stainless steel case. Not quite polished but not Parkerized. The dial has a similar layout to the A-17 but the inner track of numbers; from 13-24, are larger than those on the A-17. Also the hands are different, having a spade type hour hand. New crystal has been installed. Only minus with this watch is that the hour hand is missing luminous materia from the "spade" section. Hands still have the bright finish to them. Another great example for your collection or to wear. The back is stamped with the following:
WRIST WATCH
MIL-W-3818A
SER. NO. A 19565
STOCK NO. 6645-808-1407
BULOVA STOCK NO. 10 BNCH
CONT. NO. DA36-038-ORD-21501(M)
US
3- Elgin GR II, TYPE E - $300.00 USD, This watch seems to be made to the exact same specification as the above Bulova MIL-W-3818A. Same dial layout and hands. Elgin is printed on the matte black dial in a contrasting gloss black. This watch has a Parkerized finish and will come on an original 1950's Elgin one piece OD green strap. This US issue watch, I would consider rare. This is the only example that I have seen in over 10+ years collecting. The back is stamped with the following:
WATCH, WRIST, GR II, TYPE E
USAF TYPE DTU-2/P
SECOND SETTING
STOCK NO. 6645-808-1407
ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO.
ELGIN PART NO. 805-2184
CONTRACT NO. DA-36-038-ORD-20972-M
MFR. SERIAL NO. 1198
U.S.
Thanks and email any questions,
James D.
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