[LongBike]

New arrival yesterday a Westclox Issued ..... " Green Beret Watch ".
These were issued only to the ..." Special Forces Green Beret's ".
Got it from original owner. Had it in a box all these years and decided to sell it because he broke the winder.
This one has a ..... Radium Dial ", as of the newer " Tritium Dial ones that came out in the later 1970's.
Original pictures are off the seller.
Last ones are mine of it now.

 

[Chronomaster]

LongBike- Looks like a nice grail watch, nice acquisition ! Is that a Speidel Twist-O-Flex band you put on it in your pictures ? Period ? Mil-spec or just your preference ? Neat piece for sure.

 

[jringo8769]

that is a beauty Louis....you always find those amazing ones...

 

[LongBike]

Aloha Sir, No the original owner said he had that on it. I have to find a
original strap for it yet. It is a about ....19m canvas type for originals.
I have ...(5) Five now and (4) Four Original Plastic case ones also to finish.

For this one ..$10.00 USD, I can not loose.
Its all original but the winder was broken. I have two more needing new
Balance Wheels to fix them.
Aloha ...... Louis / LongBike

 

[LongBike]

that is a beauty Louis....you always find those amazing ones...

Thanks John I got it last week came in yesterday morning around 9:00
so last night I did it and now its working great.
One more saved.
Aloha John

 

[LongBike]

LongBike- Looks like a nice grail watch, nice acquisition ! Is that a Speidel Twist-O-Flex band you put on it in your pictures ? Period ? Mil-spec or just your preference ? Neat piece for sure.

Aloha Sir ,
Chrono, this is one other I have that has a strap dated
1970 also a Green Beret Issued one.

 

[Droyal]

Louis, very nice acquisition. Do you know what movement is used in these old beauties?

 

[LongBike]

Louis, very nice acquisition. Do you know what movement is used in these old beauties?

Aloha Sir,
Yes these are the movements used in these.
Seiko Was the Source for these for Westclox's Sir to use for their Military Contract.
Also the same parts that can be used are :
Seiko Movements and more:
66A, 66B , 6660A, and more similar movements.

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The Seiko D-407 is the Plastic Case Watch with ....(7 jewels ) and the
(407 Upgrade - 17 jewel ) one also is for the ......... Metal Case only.
If you need a list or information more please let me know I would help you
with them. Just P/M me and I will help you.

 

[LongBike]

Droyal ,
Sir these are the ... D-407, D-447, Jimbraun, Plastic watchs.
These are ....7 jewel Movements.
Picture No.6 is the actual real watch from Westclox and issued one.
Aloha Louis

 

[ricardopalamino]

Aloha Sir,
Yes these are the movements used in these.
Seiko Was the Source for these for Westclox's Sir to use for their Military Contract.
Also the same parts that can be used are :
Seiko Movements and more:
66A, 66B , 6660A, and more similar movements.

____________________________________________________
The Seiko D-407 is the Plastic Case Watch with ....(7 jewels ) and the
(407 Upgrade - 17 jewel ) one also is for the ......... Metal Case only.
If you need a list or information more please let me know I would help you
with them. Just P/M me and I will help you.

Aloha Cuz' ...I have a 66B donor I just got and one of the movements in your pics , the one that someone is holding that says "France" looks like a Jubilee movement ,and I have one of those as a donor also . If you can use them let me know and they're yours...with Aloha of course Amigo .

Louis, AKA el Guapo

 

[Droyal]

Droyal ,
Sir these are the ... D-407, D-447, Jimbraun, Plastic watchs.
These are ....7 jewel Movements.
Picture No.6 is the actual real watch from Westclox and issued one.
Aloha Louis

Wow! You have quite the collection there. I had no idea Seiko supplied movements for West Clock. Thank you for sharing.

 

[LongBike]

Wow! You have quite the collection there. I had no idea Seiko supplied movements for West Clock. Thank you for sharing.

Seiko supplied watch movements for many Foreign watchs.
Germany, France and a whole lot more.
Also for Special Forces, Military , and personal watch's also.
Seiko has been around for a long time.:72:

 

[kknight]

I can only imagine what that watch has been thru -

 

[CTX]

great!

 

[Cajun72]

great info on westclox
thanks

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[Chronomaster]

I have always been so captivated by these pieces and the stories the could tell. The wars were such tumultuous times, the bullets whizzing by and the constant chance its host or owner was in harms way. Obviously every piece of a soldiers gear was present during wartime but a watch was a critically important piece of. I have such respect for Louis's collection and the stories that each one took part in on a daily basis. Every one was relied upon for critical info down to the moment. The heroes relied on them and planned by them. Made rendezvous with them and the remain as viable today as then. In fact heroes themselves in many ways. So cool ! Thanks for sharing Louis and aloha to you !

 

[mwadner]

a great genre of watches to focus on. Cool.