{"title":"Timepieces","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"clock-aircraft-8-day-civil-date-indicator-aeronaval-cdia-waltham-wwii","title":"Aircraft Clock, 8-day Civil Date Indicator Aeronaval (CDIA) Waltham WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a fine example of a WWII-era CDIA Aircraft Clock, 8 day, 24-hour-dial, made by Waltham. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Waltham website:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximately 134.000 CDIA aircraft clocks where produced and equipped with Waltham’s famous 37 size, 8-day movement, housed in a black aluminum case secured to the aircraft’s instrument panel. The crystal glass was secured by a bezel and gaskets to seal the movement against dust. The bezel assembly enclosed the civil date quick set button, positioned at the 15 o’clock numeral. The winding and setting crown was positioned adjacent to the quick set button. The dial had a lusterless black finish with printed indexes and numbers. ...The civil date, 31-day sub-dial was located at the center of the main dial, with numerals and indexes. Large Arabic numerals indicated the even-numbered hours and, small Arabic numerals indicated the odd-numbered hours. The CDIA was mounted on board of several U.S. Navy Airplanes, such as the F6F Hellcat, as well as the bombardier B24 Liberator, in services throughout World War II.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra 'touch' for this clock is the custom stand. Of clear plexiglas, it has two WWII aircraft etched on opposite corners.  The time set perfectly by using the knob.  The date is set by depressing the small button just above the winding knob with a narrow tipped tool such as a paperclip, and the date pointer advances the date for each depression. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waltham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43985206154,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN8378.JPG?v=1512960544"},{"product_id":"stopwatch-japanese","title":"Timepiece (Stopwatch?), Japanese","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a highly unusual Japanese timepiece that is assumed to be military and WWII-era.  We speculate that it may have been either an aircraft navigator's timepiece or that of an artilleryman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main dial measures time, assuming to be in seconds (since it does not run), with one rotation from 0 to 100. The bottom left dial is labeled with the Japanese character for \"Hundreds\", and the right dial is labeled with the Japanese character for \"Thousands\". Each small dial has a hand that would rotate from 0 to 10 on that dial.  Assuming the measurement is in seconds, the timepiece could measure up to 10,000 seconds (or 2.77 hours) before completely turning over. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top knob is likely to have wound the timepiece, but it no longer engages the internal mechanism. It also depresses much like it would for a stopwatch. On the side is a metal piece that slides up and down, but whose purpose is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the timepiece is hinged and can open without a tool. Engraved on the inside bottom of the panel is a very small Japanese character above the number 8 9 1 which is below a 3-petal floral emblem or logo with a Japanese character in it's center. The character below 8 9 1 is \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e京\u003c\/strong\u003e and translates to the city of Kyoto, which may have been the manufacturer's location.\u003c\/span\u003e We assume that these are identification marks of the timepiece and its manufacturer, but are unable to translate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timepiece is contained in a thick brown leather case with a flap over its top. The case\/flap has 4 loops that may have retained a strap. On the back of the case is a small pouch that holds a retaining clip.  How it might have been affixed to the case or to the timepiece is not obvious to us.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe timepiece itself (out of the case) measures 2.5 inches high, 1.5 inches wide, and ~0.5 inches deep. The top knob adds ~.75 inches to its height. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowledgeable visitors are invited to email us with any information that you may have on this curious timepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacturer Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19301702795353,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN1698.JPG?v=1578442790"},{"product_id":"aircraft-clock-air-section-signal-corps-us-army-wwi","title":"Aircraft Clock, Air Section Signal Corps US Army WWI","description":"Here is an authentic WWI-era Aircraft Clock made by the Chelsea Clock Company for aircraft of the Air Section Signal Corps US Army, the precursor to today's US Air Force. Chelsea is famous for its marine clocks, and it is highly unusual to find a Chelsea clock made specifically for an aircraft. It is stamped February 1918 on the back case.  A rare item indeed.","brand":"Chelsea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31115360370777,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Chelse_Aircraft_Clock_WWI.jpg?v=1573513775"},{"product_id":"aircraft-clock-type-a-10-lecoultre-chronoflite","title":"Aircraft Clock, Type A-10, LeCoultre Chronoflite","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare WWII-era 8-day Aircraft Clock, Type A-10, Jaeger Chronoflite, as made by Jaeger for the Air Corps US Army in 1941 as evidenced by the embossed marking on its face.  This version displays Elapsed Time with 60 minute Center Seconds Chronograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore about this type of clock can be read at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.historictimekeepers.com\/Jaeger%20LeCoultre.htm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Historic Timepieces A-10\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHistoric Timepieces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur example is 'experienced' with the patina evidencing its age. It runs when wound, but only temporarily, so it clearly needs some servicing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaeger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31211513512025,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN2803.jpg?v=1575342847"},{"product_id":"gct-navigation-watch-an-5740-4992b-24-hour-and-carrying-case","title":"Master Navigational GCT Watch AN-5740 4992B 24 Hour and Carrying Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic WWII-era GCT (Greenwich Civil Time) Master Navigational Watch AN-5740 Hamilton Part No 33106, Grade 4992B 22 jewel movement, suspended within an original metal Carrying Case. The watch has a serial number prefix of AF43, evidence of a 1943 manufacturing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch rests suspended on shock-springs within the carrying case, and can be viewed through a glass window by rotating the metal door to reveal the watch. The metal case was also intended to shield the watch from possible magnetization set up by stray electrical currents within the airplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch winds and runs for ~48 hours, which is its minimum specification.  Has not been recently serviced.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31546016759897,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN3484.jpg?v=1584829143"}],"url":"https:\/\/aeroantique.com\/collections\/timepieces\/ww1.oembed","provider":"AeroAntique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}