Pocket Watch Case

Very good vintage used running condition… Adamson Case is also in VERY GOOD condition!

Very rare Elgin AN 5740 WWII US Air Force Navigator military pocket watch with steel carrying case. This was originally used by air force pilots in World War Two as a navigational tool on warplanes such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator. This is a fully functioning, beautiful 1943 produced example of the ELGIN U. S Army Air Force GCT Navigation watch type AN 5740. The “GCT” or AN 5740 pocket watches were used for navigation purposes by all the branches of the US. Military prior to, during, and after WWII. The three main manufacturers of the AN-5740 and AN-5740-1 were The Hamilton Watch Co. The Elgin National Watch Co. And the Waltham Watch Co. This is by far the rarest of the three – the Elgin model AN-5740. This uses an Elgin B. Raymond movement marked 21 jewels but actually has an extra jewel on the sweep hand arbor making it a total of 22 jewels. Black dial and Arabic numerals- a rare combo for the era. Pocket watch measures approximately 2 in diameter. Back of watch reads. Manual wind movement by B. Raymond, 22 Jewels, 5 Adjusted Positions, Temperature, 41755160. This watch looks amazing and is fully functioning. Very rare to find. Army carrying case is in probably the best condition you can find considering the age. Although designed as a pocket type watch it was designed to be carried in the the magnetically protected case to suspend the watch and protect it from the vibration and turbulence of an aircraft. It also has a protective glass viewing panel so the user could look down onto it without removal. The brass data plate on the front reads. CASE, CARRYING, WATCH, NAVIGATION U. ADAMSON TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN, U. Please contact with any questions. Come around for sale in this condition often. Don’t miss your chance at this rare WWII timepiece in amazing condition! The item “Rare WWII Elgin AN-5740 GCT Navigator Military Army Pocket Watch WithCase, Hamilton” is in sale since Thursday, September 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “greatdealeagle” and is located in Brooklyn, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Brand: Elgin
• Closure: Open Face
• Model: AN-5740
• Serial Number: AF 43-4949
• Number of Jewels: 22 Jewels
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Military
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• MPN: D

This is a Hamilton GCT vintage pocket watch In the back AN 5740 stock MFRS. 33106 CONTRACT NUMBER DA-36-038-ORD 9702 SERIAL NO. This watch comes pre owned. It has significant scratching on the backside of the pocket watch. The face is in better condition, but still has scratching from normal use. The item “Hamilton Watch Co AN-5740 Military WWII G. C. T. 24 Hour Pocket Watch & Metal Case” is in sale since Monday, October 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “sasahotmailcom2012″ and is located in Dallas, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Brand: Hamilton
• Style: Military
• Features: 24-Hour Dial

Nice Hamilton AN-5740 4992b with US Army Air Corp carry case. The GCT stands for Greenwich Civil Time. It was changed to GMT or Greenwich Mean Time in 1952. The AN designation is for Army-Navy. Manufacture date is 1950 for the Korean war period. Has spring mount inside to protect the watch while in the field or flying. The clear window allows the watch to be viewed while in it’s protective enclosure. The watch is running and keeping excellent time. The case has some wear to the back where the military engraving is. Please examine the photos for condition details. The item “Hamilton GCT 22j WWII 4992B Military AN-5740 Army Pocket Watch Navigation Case” is in sale since Monday, November 06, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “theclockbrothers” and is located in Berne, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Brand: Hamilton
• Material: Base Metal
• Closure: Open Face
• Features: 24-Hour Dial
• Movement: 22 Jewels Gov 4992B
• Country Made: USA
• Model: 5
• MPN: 4992B
• Serial Number: 4C131914
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Age: 1950
• Case Material: Base Metal
• Pocket Watch Size: 16
• Number of Jewels: 22