A long established family business since 1957 specializing in Antique clocks, vintage watches, music boxes, and barometers. Buy with confidence with 12 months guarantee, signed for delivery or personal delivery when possible. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please contact us for more details on a specific item, we can Skype/Face-time/Whatsapp and show you the item in more detail by video link. Members of The British Watch and Clockmakers Guild.
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Description
A Hamilton Gs Tropicalized military wristwatch. A black dial with lume hands and dial markers and a sweep seconds hand. A stainless steel case with the case back markings showing 'Tropicalized 75003-3' and K.A for the Kenyan Army issue with the broad arrow mark. A caliber S76S manual wind mechanism. Circa 1960's
They are specially designed to withstand the harsh conditions of tropical climates, including high humidity, heat, and exposure to saltwater. Originally water resistance, corrosion-resistant materials, luminous dials and hands to ensure optimal visibility in various lighting conditions. These characteristics led the watch to be used by the British, Us, Canadian along with other Commonwealth and diplomatic forces in operations all around the world. This specific watch was issued to the Kenyan Defence forces which included the Army, Air force and Navy.
From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you.
measurements
Height:
36 mm
Width:
36 mm
Depth:
10 mm
measurements
declaration
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has clarified that the A Hamilton GS Tropicalized Military Wristwatch (LA467949) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1960