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IWC 3705 Collector's Guide

IWC 3705 Collector's Guide

The IWC 3705 was one model in a line of aviation chronograph (fliegerchronograph) wristwatches manufactured by Swiss watchmaker International Watch Company (IWC). Nicknamed the “black flieger,”[1] the IWC 3705 was the first ceramic chronograph ever produced.[2] HISTORY OF IWC 3705 The IWC 3705 was part of IWC’s

The History of the NATO Watch Strap - Nato Straps in the Great War (WWI) era

The History of the NATO Watch Strap - Nato Straps in the Great War (WWI) era

HISTORY INTRODUCTION OF NATO WATCH STRAP Some would argue that the NATO watch strap history did not exist in WWI, but in fact, their grandfather straps were in existence prior to, and after, WWI. The DNA for NATO wrist straps was well developed by the end of WWI. The development

The History of the NATO Watch Strap Part 2- The NATO Strap during WWII

The History of the NATO Watch Strap Part 2- The NATO Strap during WWII

INTRODUCTION An earlier article introduced the WWI era sources of DNA for the NATO watch strap history, as part of the evolution of the military watch. Another such grandfather strap is shown above. Watches were even more of a critical requirement for military manoeuvres and marine and aircraft navigation in

The Classic Zodiac Sea Wolf - A History

The Classic Zodiac Sea Wolf - A History

THE CLASSIC ZODIAC SEA WOLF The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel, the Zodiac Sea Wolf was announced at the Basel Fair together with the Fifty Fathoms from Blancpain in 1953. Both are credited with being the first commercially available diver’s watch. However, the Zodiac was rated

Universal Geneve Bumper Polarouter - A Complete Collectors Guide

Universal Geneve Bumper Polarouter - A Complete Collectors Guide

INTRODUCTION The aircrew who flew Helge Viking on the first commercial SAS Douglas DC-6B flight over the pole from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on November 15, 1954 were each presented with a commemorative Universal Geneve Polarouter watch in 1954 (Ref 1). At the same time, the Leif Viking took off

The Birth of the NATO Watch Strap - A History of the NATO Strap and Post WWII watches

The Birth of the NATO Watch Strap - A History of the NATO Strap and Post WWII watches

INTRODUCTION In earlier articles the predecessors of the NATO watch strap were reviewed. Some military watch specifications were in the process of revision after some years of experience in the field, and the need for more advanced watches was revealed. The W.W.W. watch for the British army was

IWC FIRST AQUATIMER - Vintage Collectors Guide

IWC FIRST AQUATIMER - Vintage Collectors Guide

THE FIRST IWC AQUATIMER INTRODUCTION With the development of aqualung (scuba) gear post world war II, Dr Hans Haas and other experts brought a new and fantastic underwater world into the focus of beginner and amateur divers. Many films and books aroused the interest in diving of the post war