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Deck watch in a silver open-face case. It has a bar movement, signed and numbered, with keyless winding, Swiss lever escapement and a compensation balance.

The watch has a white enamel dial, signed and numbered, with Roman numerals and steel spade and poker hands, state-of-wind indicator above centre with a steel hand, and a sunken subsidiary seconds dial below centre with a steel hand. The watch is contained in a silver open-face case with a milled band. The back is marked ‘US NAVY’ and numbered. The movement is protected by a glazed cuvette.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0158
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Deck watch
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Leroy, Louis, & Co
Date made: circa 1918
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 84 x 60 x 18 mm