Horology Archive

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Technical Manual TM 9-1575 TO 05-35A-22 Watches & Clocks (War Department 6 April 1945)

War Department Technical Manual  TM 9-1575 Ordnance  Maintenance – Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches …

Bulova, Elgin, Hamilton, Military, Waltham, , 14 MBpdfbulova elgin hamilton military walthama-11 military ww2
Handbook AN 05-35A-4 for Bulova A-11 / FSSC 88-C-583 Navigation Clock (1944)

Handbook of Instructions with Parts Catalog Army Type A-11 Navy Model FSSC 88-C-583 NAVIGATION CLOCK …

Bulova, Military, , , 8 MBpdfbulova militarya-11 aviation military ww2
Elgin Helps Planes Stay On Course (The Watch Word, January 1944)

A CHAIN is as strong as its weakest link. And a large, expensive, and important …

Elgin, Military, , 1 MBpdfelgin militaryaviation military ww2
Elgin A-11 “Hack” Watch Pleases Flyer (The Watch Word, May 1945)

Dear Sirs: It is rather late to report this incident, but since it may interest …

Elgin, Military, , , 4 MBpdfelgin militarya-11 aviation military ww2
Waltham WWII Instructions for Civil Date CDIA 24-Hour Aircraft Clock

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY CIVIL DATE 24-HOUR AIRCRAFT CLOCK …

Military, Waltham, , , , , 20 MBpdfmilitary walthamaircraft-clock aviation cdia instructions military ww2
Five Clocks in One for Fliers- the US Navy Elapsed Time Clock (The Watch Word, April 1944)

Herewith is a story which may be an indication of an important advance in American …

Elgin, Hamilton, Military, , , , , 6 MBpdfelgin hamilton military37500 aircraft-clock an5741 aviation military ww2
Bulova Unbreakable Press-Type Crystal Catalog & Manual

HOW TO USE THE NEW BULOVA CRYSTAL INSERTER AND CASE PRESS The Bulova Press is …

Bulova, Crystals, , 9 MBpdfbulova watch-crystalsbulova-crystals bulova-parts instructions
Interchangeability Chart for Genuine Bulova Self Winding & Shock Resistor Parts System #110

When Reordering Use Your Empty Bulova Envelopes to AVOID IMITATION AND …

Bulova4 MBpdfbulovabulova-parts
Interchangeability Chart for Genuine Bulova Crown Systems #130 – #131 – #132

All crown numbers starting  with number one (1) are yellow crowns. All crown numbers starting  …

Bulova3 MBpdfbulovabulova-parts
Presto No. 5 Roller Jewel Inserter Tool Instructions – G. D. Gustafson

INTRODUCING the new PRESTO No. 5 Roller Jewel Inserter The purpose of the Presto No. …

Tools, , 1 MBpdftoolsinstructions presto-no-5 tools
Genuine Bulova Hands – Metric Hole Size Chart

TO DETERMINE PROPER LENGTH FOR BULOVA HOUR AND MINUTE OR SWEEP SECOND HANDS: Measure narrowest …

Bulova1 MBpdfbulovabulova-parts
SUC Rocket Crystal Cross Reference Chart (1965)

A complete and up-to-date cross reference of SUC, B.B., Electro-Seal an G.S. crystal numbers. Compiled …

Crystals, , , , 3 MBpdfwatch-crystalsb-b-crystals electro-seal g-s-crystals rocket-cylinder suc-crystals

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