Waltham A-17 pilots watch and E&E wrist compass

[River Rat 1]

Here are a few things out of my collection a Waltham A-17 pilots watch that has a 17 jewel hacking movement and a E&E wrist compass that was in the emergency supplies on the aircraft and the pilot would use to navigate if had to jump out of his aircraft E&E stands for escape & evasion the watch and compass are from the 1950's.At another forum some one told me he use to see the wrist compass in the emergency kit on the aircraft.

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Here are a few things out of my collection a Waltham A-17 pilots watch that has a 17 jewel hacking movement and a E&E wrist compass that was in the emergency supplies on the aircraft and the pilot would use to navigate if had to jump out of his aircraft E&E stands for escape & evasion the watch and compass are from the 1950's.At another forum some one told me he use to see the wrist compass in the emergency kit on the aircraft.

 

 

Great looking A17, it even appears to have an original strap. For more watches, visit the Military Timepieces Forum at www.ihc185.com

[River Rat 1]

I belong to that forum and MWR another great military watch forum.