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Old 4 July 2011, 05:34 AM   #1
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New Member From New Orleans

Hi All,

I started being a WIS when my grandfather willed me his pocket watch in the 80's:



I then started semi-collecting them on a "cool factor". Not really caring if it had collector value.



Unfortunately, I killed them as soon as I got them because my jobs have always been field service, and I sort of bang them around a bit.

Even though I'd love a Submariner or a Seamaster, I'd rather first, find a WWII era watch to fit a band that my grandfather willed me as well.







He said got the markers from a downed aircraft and someone else made the band. I don't know what was on there initially, but I'm hoping someone here can help with that. The band width is around 25mm at the attachment points. I asked someone (Japanese) once if they could read it but he said it was in Chinese.

If anyone could translate it I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Tim

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Old 4 July 2011, 05:54 AM   #2
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Old 4 July 2011, 06:00 AM   #3
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Old 4 July 2011, 07:04 AM   #6
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Thanks all!

Don't mind the Timex Explorer on the right, I've already killed a few of those. Also, the Seamaster look alike is actually a Citizen that i killed a few years back.

I'm rough on watches but I can't leave the house without one on, I feel naked otherwise.

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Old 4 July 2011, 08:34 AM   #10
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Great to see another New Orleans member. Welcome to TRF!

Thanks Warren, and everyone else!
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