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Old 19 March 2023, 07:39 PM   #1
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Vietnam War Era Watch

Can anyone help identify his gentleman's wrist watch please ?

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Old 19 March 2023, 08:19 PM   #2
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Could be a turnograph to have the stick hour marks and also a rotating bezel, but I’ve searched and couldn’t see an example with colour bezel. Fun looking though!!
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Old 19 March 2023, 08:55 PM   #3
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https://www.60clicks.com/vietnam-war-watch-guide/
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Old 19 March 2023, 09:09 PM   #4
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Interesting read thanks for the information

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Old 19 March 2023, 09:15 PM   #5
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Thanks for that link. Really interesting. I have an old Zodiac from my stepdad. He was a Air Force fighter pilot and was in Korea and Vietnam. His Zodiac is more fancy though, gold with a moon complication. I got it from my sister , years after he died , and had it serviced. He wore it every day but I’m. Ot sure exactly when or where he bought it.
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Old 19 March 2023, 09:18 PM   #6
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Old 20 March 2023, 02:12 AM   #7
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That's awesome, thanks for sharing! I really enjoy content like this on the history of watches. This will be very helpful for the OP narrowing it down and determining what watch was in the picture.
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Old 20 March 2023, 04:25 AM   #8
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I love old photos like that. So interesting to see, because in contrast my experiences in the US Army sharply. Even in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, no one was ever allowed to write on there, Kevlar cover, and keep cigarettes in their helmet band. It was a different time then, for sure.
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