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  1. Broker's Avatar
    That case doesn't look brushed to me.
  2. meijlinder's Avatar
    Some more info on SwAF watches here: http://www.intlwatchleague.com/showt...0-SwAf-watches

    Always an interesting read Churchy!
  3. Broker's Avatar
    SOLID!!!
  4. Spooky's Avatar
    Very nice watch. Wonderfully utilitarian
  5. watchdaddy1's Avatar
    Great info really like the Elgin. Interesting bezel all knurled
  6. watchdaddy1's Avatar
    ohh I like that 1 Great pics
  7. watchdaddy1's Avatar
    Very nice & nice write up Churchy
  8. Samanator's Avatar
    Excellent post.
  9. is that my watch's Avatar
    well they have tried to do a sekonda 3017 the hands dial shape and everything is sekonda/poljot alike

  10. is that my watch's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by meijlinder
    Sourced from some Swedish sites:

    The original watch is called Tg 195 (Tg = TidsGivare - roughly Time Giver). uses a Cal 2225 movement. Apparently this modified chrono-mvmt is not used in any other watch. Sourced by Swedish Army in the early 50's.

    Watch measures 40 mm , 20mm fixed lugs. Back stamped with three crowns (national emblem of Sweden) and a serial number XX-XXXX (the first 2 is issue year)

    Used by the Swedish Artillery. Dial comes in three versions, the earliest without the Tg 195 marking, then the ones marked Tg 195 and finally TG 195 (all capital letters)

    Some additional pics from a Swedish auction house.
    http://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/2246/vara/811806



    nice
  11. meijlinder's Avatar
    Sourced from some Swedish sites:

    The original watch is called Tg 195 (Tg = TidsGivare - roughly Time Giver). uses a Cal 2225 movement. Apparently this modified chrono-mvmt is not used in any other watch. Sourced by Swedish Army in the early 50's.

    Watch measures 40 mm , 20mm fixed lugs. Back stamped with three crowns (national emblem of Sweden) and a serial number XX-XXXX (the first 2 is issue year)

    Used by the Swedish Artillery. Dial comes in three versions, the earliest without the Tg 195 marking, then the ones marked Tg 195 and finally TG 195 (all capital letters)

    Some additional pics from a Swedish auction house.
    http://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/2246/vara/811806



  12. Churchy's Avatar
    I was lucky enough to be able to buy this Hamilton Khaki Field Watch from another IWL member.

    Hamilton were one of the suppliers of the original US army Field watch and this is their current model,
    The case is shot blasted which gives it a matt finish and it has a Sapphire Crystal.
    It has an ETA 2804-2 hand winding movement, with hacking seconds hand and quick set date.
    It also comes in Black with a Tan strap just like the one from the collection.
    Updated Aug 30, 2015 at 07:49 PM by Churchy
  13. Richmondmike's Avatar
    Nice one, Churchy, I love reading your contributions
  14. is that my watch's Avatar
    unfortunately the pic's are only showing when you click the links mate
  15. watchdaddy1's Avatar
    Nice pics.
    I love my rendition

  16. Dan R's Avatar
    Oh don't worry. I am just curious. It seems to be patterned well, but may not be that useful in actual use in a plane, which is why I asked.

    I do appreciate your posts as they are informative!

    Dan
  17. Churchy's Avatar
    The Dodane Chronographs are certainly manufactured to a French military pattern (type 21) and would be the right era to match in with the Eaglemoss offering.
    The issue of the magazine that this watch comes with is very light on any watch information but covers a lot of French Military aviation related topics.
    If my guess about the inspiration for the watch is incorrect I'm more than happy to be corrected.
  18. Dan R's Avatar
    Does the French Air Force use these? I can see them using the Dodane, although the 30 minute counter is better relegated to propeller driven aircraft.

    Just curious.

    Thanks!

    Dan
  19. Churchy's Avatar
    too be honest I hadn't tried as the original strap will have to be damaged to remove it.
    I managed a 16mm nato squeezed in, a 14mm would possibly sit better but would look a bit too narrow.
  20. Broker's Avatar
    There was a discussion on another forum that I belong to (not watch related) about which watches the military actually issued to different members and branches. I would love to see a comprehensive collection of data on that. It's interesting to me.
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