Pocket Watch Case

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

Movement, Fahys BRISTOL 14k Gold Filled Case (Serial # Y14943), Cobalt Blue Enamel Dial. Marked Aristocrat, Diplomat, or. Adjusted # of Positions. 20.5, 39.0, 55.0. 2.5, 35.5. 56.69 Grams / 2 Ounces in weight. Please be encouraged to clarify or request any details regarding this listing. Also please check out our other listings! The item “Illinois Watch Co 14k Gold Filled Case Cobalt Blue Enamel Dial” is in sale since Thursday, August 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “philips-jewelry” and is located in Flushing, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
• Model: 1
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Pocket Watch Size: 12s
• Material: Gold Filled
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Metal: Gold Filled
• Year of Manufacture: 1920-Now
• Features: Stem Wound
• Closure: Open Face
• Brand: Illinois
• Serial Number: 4741955

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, I OFFER TO YOU AN ANTIQUE ILLINOIS; SIZE 18s. WITH A 15 JEWELS MOVEMENT; IN A 10k GOLD FILLED CASE; WITH A ROMAN NUMERALS DIAL. MOVEMENT: 15 JEWELS(MODEL 1), GRADE: CURRIER, HUNTER CASE, SIZE 18s, NICKEL FINISH. LEVER SET AND PENDENT WIND, PRIVAT LABEL(MADE EXPRESSLY TO THE CUJS UILD). YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1880. DIAL: WHITE WITH BLACK COLOR MARKS, ROMAN NUMERALS(EXCELLENT NEAR MINT CONDITION). HANDS: THREE, BLUE COLOR(EXCELLENT CONDITION). CRYSTAL: GLASS(EXCELLENT NEAR MINT CONDITION). CASE: 10k GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE WITH VERY NICE ENGRAVING(EXCELLENT CONDITION). SIGNED(“AMERICAN FLAG” AMERICAN). DIAMETER: 55 MM(WITHOUT CROWN). TOTAL WEIGHT: 137 GRAM. MY WATCHES RUN STRONG, AND KEEP GOOD TIME. I STRIVE TO OFFER WATCHES THAT ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND THAT ARE A PRIDE TO OWN. The item “139 YEARS OLD ILLINOIS 10k GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE SIZE 18s GREAT POCKET WATCH” is in sale since Tuesday, October 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “520oleg” and is located in Carrollton, Texas. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

• Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
• Model: GRADE: CURRIER
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Pocket Watch Size: 18
• Material: 10k GOLD FILLED
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Features: 12-Hour Dial
• Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Brand: ILLINOIS
• Serial Number: 45829