Since then, i purchesed several other books for more in depth coverage of german and american milwatches. The first noncivilian wristwatches ever used by british forces, they are some of the most sought after military timepieces today. Waffenss and heer german watches are the focus for this informative volume, which appraises timepiece numbering systems for german army watches, evaluates waffenss watches, soldbuchs and much more. The british army controlled southern iraq, and maintained a peacekeeping presence in basra. Given their penchant for engineering and innovation, it should come as no surprise that some of the first. Book german military timepieces of world war ii ulric of. If you do ever come across one, know that they are extremely rare. The soldiers screamed terrible battlecries as they began their grim job of clearing the defenders off the parapet with quick professional closequarter work. The hardcover of the military timepieces by marvin e. The first book is easy to get as are the waltham and elgin books, marvins book can be found is you.
A large detailed reference book cataloguing the wide variety of chronometers, deck watches, pocket watches. Observatory clocks, chronometers, chronometer watches, deck watches, pocket watches, ships clocks, zigzag clocks, aircraft clocks, instrument clocks, mantle clocks, wt watches, asdic timers, artillery stop watches, trench watches, waterproof wrist watches, wrist chronographs, pilots watches, divers watches, general service watches. Interpreting those meanings can sometimes be like solving a puzzle, with long strings. A large detailed reference book cataloguing the wide variety of chronometers, deck watches, pocket watches, wristwatches and clocks used by the british army.
Wesolowskis book is an excellent start and a musthave for the military collector. Both hideously expensive, written in german and english, fantastic colour photos and brilliant reference books, first one on german and obviously the second on british timepieces, but it also has a small bit on british allies military timepieces. A large detailed reference book cataloguing the wide variety of chronometers, deck watches, pocket watches, wristwatches and clocks used by the british army, navy and air force in the 19th and 20th century. These numbers and symbolssometimes on the dial and almost always on the casecan carry a number of different meanings. His new book, british military timepieces describes all british military timepieces. My first book about military timepieces was wesolowskis a concise guide to military timepieces 18801990. I cant recall anything in the book on soviet era timepieces, perhaps a reflection of cold war attitudes of ignoring the enemy. Ws were delivered to the british military by all 12 manufacturers.
Aug 07, 2019 militaruhren military timepieces by konrad knirim is a gorgeous, large and detailed reference book on german military timepieces, containing pages. British military history score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Our militaria collectors prefer original german militaria for sale with. Pages in category british military writers the following 127 pages are in this category, out of 127 total. In 2003 the united kingdom was a major contributor to the invasion of iraq, sending a force of over 46,000 military personnel. All british troops were withdrawn from iraq by 30 april 2009, after the iraqi government refused to extend their mandate.
Whitney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Information about british issued trench watches wristlets. A good book for military watch enthusiasts with details of 274 military wristwatches used by the armed forces of 30 countries. Feb 01, 2009 fascinating stories, facts and pictures of thousands of british armed forces time keeping items well into the quartz era. In the third and final installment of our series focused on military watches from around the world, we are going to take a look at military watches from germany from the early 19th century through world war ii. But the first book on miltary watches was a book military timepieces my whitney 1992 mostly on american issued watches and clocks and navy ships chronometers. Fascinating stories, facts and pictures of thousands of british armed forces time keeping items well into the quartz era. Ww2 german military timepieces, volume 3 continues the ulric of england, german military watch collecting series. Next week bonhams is going to put three military timepieces up for auction.
The more common type seen on p 60 of the concise guide and also in konrad knirims british military timepieces book pp 498500 employed a variety of 15 jewel movements and various designs of screw back dust proof case. Timepieces officially issued to british military personnel, like other british military equipment, carry a stamped mark of a broad arrow or pheon. Or on me, at least, given my obsession with british military watches. Observatory clocks, chronometers, chronometer watches, deck watches, pocket watches, ships clocks, zigzag clocks, aircraft clocks, instrument clocks, mantle clocks, wt watches, asdic timers, artillery stop watches, trench watches, waterproof wrist watches, wrist chronographs, pilots watches, divers watches, general service. Worldwide shipping delivers books throughout the world. First published in 2002, german military timepieces. British military timepieces by konrad knirim is a beautifully photographed detailed reference book cataloguing the wide variety of chronometers, deck watches, pocket watches, wristwatches and clocks used by the british army, navy and air force in the 19th and 20th century. British military timepieces hardcover wristchronology. British military timepieces by konrad knirim is a beautifully photographed detailed reference book cataloguing the wide variety of chronometers, deck watches. Now knirim has set out to create a similar book on the timepieces both watches and clocks used and issued by the british armed forces, including the army, the navy and the airforce.
Dedicated to british military watches, from ww1, through to ww2, and beyond, this dynamic category showcases collectable, vintage military watches, with an emphasis on qualitycondition, rarity and great watchmakers including international watch company iwc, jaeger le coultre, lemania, omega, and more. Dedicated to british military watches, from ww1, through to ww2, and beyond, this dynamic category showcases collectable, vintage military watches, with an emphasis on qualitycondition, rarity and great watchmakers including international watch company iwc, jaeger le. The most complete book about british military watches. A useful guide to the watches issued to the armed forces of many countries, over 150 items are illustrated and described. Konrads work is an essential reference book for anyone interested in collecting commonwealth military timepieces. German military timepieces hardcover wristchronology. There is a 30 day return privilege if not properly described. I bought wesolowski book some years ago the prices in that book wished they were still the same.
Dr konrad knirim came to fame when he produced his book on german military timepieces in 1998. That book rapidly became the bible, the must have reference tool for horological collectors in that specialized segment. German military timepieces and british military timepieces is a must for the collector of military timepieces and marines but will provide a most pleasant browsing experience for almost any horological collector or researcher. Buy concise guide to military timepieces new edition by wesolowski, z. From konrad knirims book british military timepieces whilst the iwc arguably has the nicest movement of the lot, its the granas rarity, that pips it to the post. Henry viii created the office of ordnance in 1544 and the pheon was introduced sir philip sidney, joint master of the ordnance in 15856 to mark and identify government property. Cwc cabot watch company is a british company established in 1972 and contracted to supply watches to the mod.
British military timepieces by konrad knirim, 9783893552603, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There two books on german and british military watches by. The table below from konrad knirims book british military timepieces provides an overview of how many watches were contributed by each maker. Your guide to the dirty dozen including the only british. While there are some sections on swissmade pieces made for british forces, other countries get, in my opinion, little more than a surprisingly and undeservedly cursory mention.
Its still free if all you want to do is post questions and answers in the forums. Although vertex was technically a british watch company, it had swiss manufacturing plants. A concise guide to military timepieces 1880 1990 new. Ulric of england british militaria, german militaria. There are also chapters on watches used by commonwealth and french forces as well as japan. At least three distinct variants of this type can be discerned. If you are interested in horology in general, military history this book will keep you busy for months. There two books on german and british military watches. British military timepieces contains 800 pages and describes over 1200 timepieces with excellent supporting photographs throughout. A musket flamed and a ball shattered a marines collar bone, spinning him around. Militaruhren fur sammler british military timepieces, collectors site, military watches and clocks, luftwaffe, kriegsmarine, bundeswehr, royal navy, royal airforce. British military timepieces watches and clocks of their majesties forces isbn 9783893552603.
Observatory clocks, chronometers, chronometer watches, deck watches. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And you will like the eye candy in zero hour by billy schorr i also got that one. This trio belongs to a distinctive fellowship of military watches, created for the british military under the auspices of the mod, known to collectors as the dirty dozen buren, cyma, eterna, grana, jaeger. Dec 07, 2018 in the third and final installment of our series focused on military watches from around the world, we are going to take a look at military watches from germany from the early 19th century through world war ii. Without wishing to appear too critical, a more accurate title would have been mostly american military timepieces. As the most coveted and expensive of the dirty dozen it is often the one missing from a collection.
The book also includes an illustrated guide to around 160 identification markings to be found on military timepieces. One of the more interesting and unique characteristics of military watches that sets them apart from their civilian counterparts are the issue markings. We are now known as the internet horology club ihc. Internet horology chapter 185 of the nawcc which includes the military timepieces forum is no longer part of the nawcc. There are also chapters on watches used by commonwealth and french forces as well as strangely. Indepth the dirty dozen, an incredible collection of 12 mostly inexpensive military watches. Nice reference book for collecting british military timepieces, this is one of the three of the must buy book.