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     Militarytime New member Username: Militarytime Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2007 Rating: N/A |
Need some help - I am new to the post and to watch collecting. I am interested in WWII period military watches specifically Hamiltons. Can anyone share any insights to identifying, collecting the R88-W-800. This one recently showed up on ebay. Concerned with all the posts about fakes on ebay. Thanks     | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2468 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
My gut feeling is that it is genuine. I think it's a Navy issue watch, WWII era. | ||
| Bombardier New member Username: Bombardier Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A |
I don't think it is military issue. If it were it would have the data engraved on the back and woulkd have a black face that it UV sensitive and would light up under UV light. As did my hack watch circa 1943 Army Air Corps. I think it is genuine, just noy military. Bombardier | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4132 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hi there, if you poke around a little on the web, you'll find that the spec R88-W-800 is the USN version of the Air Corps Type A-11. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4133 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
By the way Art, VERY COOL photos of your B-26 experience you have on your site. They're fabulous! | ||
| Bombardier Junior Member Username: Bombardier Post Number: 16 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A |
Well I was 18 at the time amd had nothing better to do so I figured what the hell, I'll just go to war.Me and 11 million other 18 year old kids. | ||
| Bombardier Junior Member Username: Bombardier Post Number: 18 Registered: 08-2009 Rating: N/A |
I think the stories are more interesting than the pictures. Bombardier | ||
| Agee New member Username: Agee Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2013 Rating: N/A |
This Hamilton looks to me to be a US Navy issued watch from WWII. It should have an "H" between the lugs. Hamilton produced 22,410 987s(sweep second hand) movements from 1940-45 |