Waltham A-11 Field Watch 'Civilian' Lighters and the those numbered 3

and the those numbered 3 to 28 were presented to the astronauts and NASA executives at a banquet in Houston on November 25

a knurled signed crown and a domed sapphire crystal

It's hard not to appreciate the Seiko divers

While the Ingenieur was to be less martial in spirit

Waltham A-11 Field Watch 'Civilian' Lighters and the those numbered 3Take a look at vintage black and white photographs from the Second World War, and you might spot some interesting wristwear. Though U. S. forces were issued more than one field watch throughout the duration of the conflict, by far the most well known among them is the now iconic A 11. Positively diminutive by modern standards at roughly 31mm across, these hand wound beauties were produced by American watch companies Elgin, Bulova, and Waltham. Tens of