US Navy 1944 Longines Buships Watch 525 on the button backs

525 on the button backs

this is a 1930s chin strap chore jacket

It come with all the hallmarks of an early example including a brown chestnut colour & match pocket

This example was made around the late-1960s by Harvard Sports Headwear

US Navy 1944 Longines Buships Watch 525 on the button backsA beautiful, and rather rare timepiece! The US military typically only uses domestically manufacturer items, and it's rather unusual to find a Swiss made watch that would have been issued. These were bought and used by the Navy, specifically the Bureau of Ships (BuShips) and most likely would have been worn by senior officers, Captains, Navigators etc. This example is fully original, the 10L movement, serial number 6791271 dates it to 1944. It's got