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Large W.W.II. Waltham Royal Navy Anti-submarine Stopwatch. c.1940

Large W.W.II. Waltham Royal Navy Antisubmarine Stopwatch. c.1943 SOLD

Large, original, W.W.II. period Royal Navy issue, "Admiralty Pattern No.6" Anti-submarine stopwatch. Manufactured specially by Waltham and dating from around 1943. Large chrome plated case with screw-on back and bezel, and snap-on inner dust cover. Timer starts, stops and rests by pressing the winding crown. Case back engraved with the Admiralty
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Large W.W.II. Waltham Royal Navy Anti-submarine Stopwatch. c.1940

pattern broad arrow, the assignation "Patt.6" and the serial number "U169". The inside of the back is signed, "Keystone" (watch case manufacturer). Case condition : 80%. Matt silver coloured dial with black and red markings. Signed "Waltham U.S.A." and "Admiralty Pattern No. 6". Dial is calibrated to measure up to 5000 yards over a maximum six second time period. Dial condition : 85% (some minor marks). Good quality, nickel plated, fast beat, 9 jewel stopwatch movement. Signed, "Waltham U.S.A." (Calibre 16 '43-TA). Movement condition (appearance) : 100%. Good working order. These stopwatches were specially developed to be used on board Royal Navy warships in conjunction the "Asdic" anti-submarine sonar device. Comparing several readings from these watches along with the direction finding capabilities of the Asdic apparatus allowed the course, speed and range of U-Boats to be accurately plotted. This information was then used to set-up and launch depth charges. -----------------------------------------------------------

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