Vintage WW2 1940s Orator gents Army issue military chronograph wrist watch

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Please scroll down for lots more photos. A World War 2 era Army issue Orator three button chronograph. � Army issue chronographs such as this are scarce. � The complexities of the watch, which not only has time-keeping abilities but also includes a mechanism to operate the integral � interval times, create added expense - always anathema to the British procurement authorities. � Often it was considered more economical to supply two timepieces; an ordinary wrist watch plus an additional stop watch.The hand-winding movement on this particular watch is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good too.The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the buttons and the lugs. � The bezel is plated, the centre section is alloy (alloy was frequently used as an economical option during the War years), and a stainless steel back. � The case back has the letter T.P. 1/5, 2510, together with the military arrow - this means that the watch is capable of timing intervals to an accuracy of one fifth of a second; such watches were issued to the Army's Air Observation Post crews. � The case is in good condition for its age with just the odd mark and some light scuffing to the case back. � There is some wear to the finish on the buttons.The watch lens looks good.The dial is signed Orator, 17 Jewels, Anti Magnetic. � There is some slight discolouration read more

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