Beschreibung:

British/American military: An Type A-11 US wristwatch, by Bulova, 1943, overstamped with British RAF issue marks, the unsigned black dial with white Arabic numerals and outer seconds track with luminous spots to 5 seconds and numbers at 10 seconds, and red centre sweep seconds hand, the 16 jewel movement signed ‘Bulova Watch Co. USA, 10AK’, under snap on dust cover within steel case, the screw down case back bearing US military issue details ‘Type A-11, Spec No. 94-27834, Serial No. AF43 138892, Part No. 10AKSH, Order No. W535AC-33934, Bulova Watch Co’, overstamped with British military issue broad arrow pheon and number ‘6B/234 A9613’, on a two piece olive canvas strap, dial diameter 26.5mm. £100-£150 Condition Report The dial is in generally good condition with just a little dirt/discolouration to the luminous spots. The cream minute hand shows some discolouration to the tip and the red seconds hand has a couple of patches of enamel loss. The glass is good, showing slight scuffing only. The Movement looks fine and runs when wound (video is available on request) - untested for timekeeping. The case some some general surface scratching and scuffing. Width of watch head 31.5mm. The strap is replaced and as new. We recommend that all watches purchased at auction will require/benefit from a full service. This watch case has been opened during cataloguing and only loosely reclosed - we recommend professional resealing. Footnote Despite being an American production standard, produced by American companies, the A-11 also saw service with the RAF (Royal Air Force) under the 6B/234 designation, the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force), and the Soviet Air Force.