Antiques atlas cyma gstp british military pocket watch. When world war ii started, the british ministry of. Cyma military pocket watch in working orderwind good jaeger lecoultre military gstp pocket watch good worki. This is a guess on my part, but ill wager that case was made by the dennison watch case company in england. P pocket watch recently in a job lot and am trying to identify which watch make it may have come from. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. I expect that both case and movement will bear a broad arrow or other government property mark and be numbered. Gstp is not a manufacturer, but rather a type of british military watch issued during the second world war as general service time pieces although gstp might also stand for general service temporary pattern. Jaeger ww2 military pocket watch help rjb, thanks as ive always kinda wondered what the gstp meant, thats not actually my watch in those photos but its exactly the same but the numbers on mine are different. Im new to the forum, and have to admit im not too big on watches, but i collect world war 2 militaria and i came across this leonidas g. For the best chance of winning, increase your maximum bid. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the united states army air forces usaaf. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables.
Sold 1930s cyma pocket watch and chain the vintage wrist watch company sold antique ornate cyma full hunter pocket watch the vintage. Wwii british military cyma gstp pocket watch la171234. That doesnt mean there will be any tornadoes at all. The movement is stamped cyma, 15 jewels, patented, swiss made. Please note the item shown in the image is not included in the listing. Working helvetia gstp british military issued cyma silver gstp ww2 military issue fob watch restoration project a once glorious vintage cyma pocket watch as. Ww2 british military cyma gstp pocket watch antiques atlas. The vintage wrist watch company has clarified that the ww2 record gstp military pocket watch la67578 is genuinely of the period declared with the dateperiod of manufacture being 1940s.
Furthermore, any ca, cs, cma holding certificate of practice, advocates, retired government officials and graduates are eligible to apply for gstp. The watch measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. I always thought that it was the relative inconvenience of a pocket watch that caused it to be phased out of the military instead. Original british officer issue cyma gstp pocket watch. Ww2 british military cyma gstp pocket watch 647668. The brands reputation was further enhanced with innovative products such as an eightday mechanical alarm clock with single winding key 1945, the sonomatic alarm clock 1957, and the gold timeovox alarm clock watch, which received official chronometer certification in 1956. The movement is signed cyma, 15 jewels, patented, swiss made. Out of the 15yes 15 leonidas gstp watches i collected a number of years ago, along with over a hundred others with both black and white dials, only 1 had a l prefix.
Browse our really nice 1940s antique and vintage pocket watches available for sale. Case back marked with the mod broad arrow above gstp m 58710. Details about vintage cyma military pocket watch swiss made working gstp t23677. Buy cyma pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The example below uses information from the american waltham watch company, but that is just an example.
A tornado watch is issued when the atmosphere is favorable to produce tornadoes. Jaegerlecoultre military pocket watch black dial g. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The registration portal for gstp exam has already commenced and will remain open till midnight of 10 10 2018 only those covered under rule 83 1 b are eligible to apply please read the instructions carefully before filing the form gst. Good cyma military gstp pocket watch working order. This page contains instructions for using the serial number lookup tables that are found on many of our watch company history pages. Brass military antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Antiques atlas ww2 cyma gstp military pocket watch ww2 cyma gstp military pocket watch antique and vintage pocket watches pocket watch watches. I would be more on the watch for actual tornado warnings. Moeris ww2 military military pocket watch from the. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. I didnt know this info was available, i will dig up my gstp s for a look.
Over two million american servicemen passed through britain during the second world war. Swiss pocket watch jaeger lecoultre gstp pocket watches, hd. Kembery antiques specialists in antique pocket watches. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Case back marked with the mod broad arrow above gstp m 86388. From kembery antique clocks ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with. The case back is stamped with the military arrow or pheon, together with the gstp reference general service time piece or trade pattern. Why were they continued to be made for the armynavyairforce, if wristwatches were available. Watch lot and military gusset vintage leonidas heuer gstp and atp ww2 issued. Nominations for soft skills courses offered by harvard business publishing. Help identifying cyma pocket watch it looks like a very fine, gold probably goldfilled huntercase pocket watch. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to around 2 3 minutes over a 24 hour period. For auction a totally correct cyma general service timepiece ww2 cyma gstp stem winding pocket watch with swiss movement, ticking. A vintage ww2 cyma gstp military stem winding pocket watch.
British army pocket watches are the new vintage for watch collectors. Vintage for sale in bradford, west yorkshire clothes gumtree. Cyma silver plated 800o ww2 mechanical hand winding pocket watch cyma 971 cal. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist. Gstp and the broad arrow pheaton cant spell it are britishcommonwealth marks, the raising of the us flag at iwo jima couldnt be more removed, but brilliant info and a top effort by the original poster. Can someone explain to me why military pocket watches continued to exist after wwi. A gallery of pictures and information about pocket watches. Cyma navystar autorotor stainless steel gentlemans bracelet watch. Some watches are issued and there are dozens of them. I already found a topic here about the same type of watch, and read up on the markings so im familiar with gstp. British horological institute military watch information. Vintage cyma military gstp pocket watch needs servicing. Two years later, cyma introduced the calibre 701 with a thickness of just 3.
In 1903, it was awarded the coveted chronometer certificate issued by the neuchatel observatory for its invention of a new extraflat lever movement fitted inside a pocket watch. Cyma antique and vintage pocket watches antiques atlas. Get the best deals on brass military antique pocket watches when you. You should consult the serial number table for the specific brand of watch movement you are trying to date. An enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and lume quarters. Unfollow gstp pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have found no example of this pocket watch and would be pleased to hear from any reader who knows of one. This is a selection of gstp pocket watches issued to the british military in wwii. Make offer vintage cyma military gstp pocket watch needs servicing. Other letters used were j,n,t,u, and i have no doubt there are other letters too. The watch has a stem winding swiss movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is within 2 3 minutes over a 24 hour period. Youll find cyma, grana, helvetia, leonidas, and bravingtons.