Pocket Watch : 1940s GSTP Fontainemelon British Military Pocket Watch

The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement, calibre FEF 40N (Fontainemelon) with 15-jewels, 3 adjustments, which is working nicely. The watch measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is nickel plated and it is in good condition. If viewed very closely, there is a little rubbing to the plate. The back of the watch has the General Service Time Piece initials, together with the crow’s foot mark, or pheon, indicating that it was issued to British military ground forces and personnel during WWII. The acrylic lens is in good condition. The dial is in beautiful condition with original hands (original radium paint has been removed). The watch comes with a single leather albert. The watch and albert come in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.