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sda619 · 8 August 2017, 10:21 AM

So I've been doing alot of homework on WWII watches. Anyone have any pieces to share?

I'm trying to get a nice A11. The B-uhr looks intriguing but would hate to sport it as I'm sure it's not pc though I doubt anyone would notice. A WWW would be awesome but seems harder to find.

Anyone else know where to get one outside of eBay?

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cjohns · 8 August 2017, 11:39 AM

Hold out for a 1943 Bulova A-11 in a sterling silver case a much nicer watch. Or if you really want the grail WW2 aviators watch try to find a Hamilton FSSC 88-W-800, white dial were for the Marine Corp and black was for the Navy.The Hamilton was a 18 jeweled 2987 movement , real nice !

sda619 · 8 August 2017, 12:02 PM

There is a 43 Bulova on eBay right now I'm bidding on. But not sure if it's the silver case.

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cjohns · 8 August 2017, 12:16 PM

Post me the link

MILGAUSS88 · 8 August 2017, 02:58 PM

Talk about 2 different watches.
One is 31mm and will run between $200-300
The other is 54mm and will run you $5,000- 10,000 depending on maker and condition.

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MILGAUSS88 · 8 August 2017, 03:06 PM

Here is my WWII Seikosha bomber watch.
Much harder to find than B-uhr I'm my opinion.

I have seen a few slight variations, most have a coin edge bezel.

cjohns · 8 August 2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

Talk about 2 different watches.
One is 31mm and will run between $200-300
The other is 54mm and will run you $5,000- 10,000 depending on maker and condition.

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Both are the same size. The FSSC will run $375-500 for a good one.

MILGAUSS88 · 9 August 2017, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cjohns

Both are the same size. The FSSC will run $375-500 for a good one.

Apparently we are not talking about the same watch, look here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-19...4AAOSwpAZZdwey

MILGAUSS88 · 9 August 2017, 12:04 AM

I assumed he was talking about an original B-uhr, if it was not "politically correct".

Dan Pierce · 9 August 2017, 01:18 AM

Here's my WWII era namesake pilot's chronograph.
dP

sda619 · 9 August 2017, 01:26 AM

Wow that seikosha is gorgeous. I'm drooling... hell it's hard to even find good pictures of one.

Is that Pierce an RAF watch? Man I'm getting more and more jealous.

The B-uhr I like is the one with the minutes on the outside and the hours on a little circle inside. Think it's a bomber watch.

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MILGAUSS88 · 9 August 2017, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sda619

The B-uhr I like is the one with the minutes on the outside and the hours on a little circle inside. Think it's a bomber watch.

Can you grab a photo off of google, and post it?

sda619 · 9 August 2017, 07:45 AM

https://monochrome-watches.com/the-h...rt-five-b-uhr/

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spoilsofwar01 · 10 August 2017, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sda619

So I've been doing alot of homework on WWII watches. Anyone have any pieces to share?

I'm trying to get a nice A11. The B-uhr looks intriguing but would hate to sport it as I'm sure it's not pc though I doubt anyone would notice. A WWW would be awesome but seems harder to find.

Anyone else know where to get one outside of eBay?

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Hi there, I have a GSTP, General Service Time Piece, its a WW2 British army pocket watch, these are normally Swiss manufactured and readily available via E bay, they are not extremely expensive so well worth looking at.

All the best "H"

AK797 · 10 August 2017, 06:48 AM

I thought that said WW3 for a second! Thought you were preparing.

MILGAUSS88 · 10 August 2017, 07:05 AM

So, were you looking at the original B-uhr watches, or the Laco reissue?
Usually I am a vintage guy, but if i was going to buy a watch for everyday wear, I would go with the Laco reissue over the A-11.
I prefer the size and believe that the Laco would be more reliable.

MILGAUSS88 · 10 August 2017, 07:08 AM

I don't think the Laco reissue, really has the PC stigma that you had mentioned.
Of course I wouldn't have cared if it was an original, for that matter.

BCW23 · 12 August 2017, 02:37 PM

Try coolvintagewatches.com
Good shop I visit often. They have many vintage watches, the selection of WWII watches fluctuates.

MILGAUSS88 · 13 August 2017, 02:29 AM

Since BCW23 only has one post I will vouch, John at coolvintagewatches is a good guy.

sda619 · 13 August 2017, 03:23 AM

I checked out the site. Looks like a great resource.

Like always TRFers educate me to spend more money!

I went from a basic A11 but now im working my way up to buying a WWW. I think the size at 38mm would be more ideal. I like the FSSC too.

EBay looks a lil thin these days. I need to find better sources.

BCW23 · 15 August 2017, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the support MILGAUSS88!

Hey, look at that...now I have 2 posts

sda619 · 15 August 2017, 11:29 PM

I picked up a seikosha pocket watch. Mostly cuz it looked unique. It was fairly inexpensive. Now I'm thinking it's probably fake. I'll post some pics when I receive it.

First I thought why would anyone fake a watch no one buys? Then I'm like I just. Bought it.

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8 August 2017, 10:21 AM	#1
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	WWII watches anyone? So I've been doing alot of homework on WWII watches. Anyone have any pieces to share? I'm trying to get a nice A11. The B-uhr looks intriguing but would hate to sport it as I'm sure it's not pc though I doubt anyone would notice. A WWW would be awesome but seems harder to find. Anyone else know where to get one outside of eBay? Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

8 August 2017, 11:39 AM	#2
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Hold out for a 1943 Bulova A-11 in a sterling silver case a much nicer watch. Or if you really want the grail WW2 aviators watch try to find a Hamilton FSSC 88-W-800, white dial were for the Marine Corp and black was for the Navy.The Hamilton was a 18 jeweled 2987 movement , real nice ! __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

8 August 2017, 12:16 PM	#4
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Post me the link __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

9 August 2017, 01:18 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,724	Here's my WWII era namesake pilot's chronograph. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 August 2017, 02:37 PM	#18
BCW23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Kansas Watch: Royal Oak Posts: 2	WWII watches Try coolvintagewatches.com Good shop I visit often. They have many vintage watches, the selection of WWII watches fluctuates.

8 August 2017, 12:02 PM	#3
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	There is a 43 Bulova on eBay right now I'm bidding on. But not sure if it's the silver case. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

8 August 2017, 02:58 PM	#5
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	Talk about 2 different watches. One is 31mm and will run between $200-300 The other is 54mm and will run you $5,000- 10,000 depending on maker and condition. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

9 August 2017, 12:04 AM	#9
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	I assumed he was talking about an original B-uhr, if it was not "politically correct".

9 August 2017, 01:26 AM	#11
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	Wow that seikosha is gorgeous. I'm drooling... hell it's hard to even find good pictures of one. Is that Pierce an RAF watch? Man I'm getting more and more jealous. The B-uhr I like is the one with the minutes on the outside and the hours on a little circle inside. Think it's a bomber watch. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

9 August 2017, 07:45 AM	#13
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	https://monochrome-watches.com/the-h...rt-five-b-uhr/ Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

10 August 2017, 06:48 AM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	I thought that said WW3 for a second! Thought you were preparing.

10 August 2017, 07:05 AM	#16
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	So, were you looking at the original B-uhr watches, or the Laco reissue? Usually I am a vintage guy, but if i was going to buy a watch for everyday wear, I would go with the Laco reissue over the A-11. I prefer the size and believe that the Laco would be more reliable.

10 August 2017, 07:08 AM	#17
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	I don't think the Laco reissue, really has the PC stigma that you had mentioned. Of course I wouldn't have cared if it was an original, for that matter.

13 August 2017, 02:29 AM	#19
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	Since BCW23 only has one post I will vouch, John at coolvintagewatches is a good guy.

13 August 2017, 03:23 AM	#20
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	I checked out the site. Looks like a great resource. Like always TRFers educate me to spend more money! I went from a basic A11 but now im working my way up to buying a WWW. I think the size at 38mm would be more ideal. I like the FSSC too. EBay looks a lil thin these days. I need to find better sources.

15 August 2017, 04:08 PM	#21
BCW23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Kansas Watch: Royal Oak Posts: 2	Thanks for the support MILGAUSS88! Hey, look at that...now I have 2 posts

15 August 2017, 11:29 PM	#22
sda619 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Jonathan O. Location: San Francisco Watch: 16710 GMT II Posts: 59	I picked up a seikosha pocket watch. Mostly cuz it looked unique. It was fairly inexpensive. Now I'm thinking it's probably fake. I'll post some pics when I receive it. First I thought why would anyone fake a watch no one buys? Then I'm like I just. Bought it. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

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