Imperial Watch Co NY military clamshell, in stainless steel
A rare and fine Imperial Watch Co NY, military clamshell.
Stainless steel Shmitz Frères & Co. SA clamshell case, waterproof, 29mm diameter, downturned lugs.
Case appears to maintain the original factory finish.
Original cream/light-tan sector dial with applied luminous arabic numerals, mirror chapter ring and printed outer seconds/minutes scale, in excellent condition.
Printed "Imperial" with red Cross of Lorraine, below 12 o'clock and "Waterproof, Non-Magnetic" above 6 o'clock.
Original blued-steel hands with luminous infill.
Original unsigned crown.
Original plexi-crystal.
AS Calibre 984 manual winding movement, unserviced and in running order.
Brand New Swedish Leather band with steel buckle.
MAKE
Imperial Watch Co NY
MODEL/REF
n/a
SIZE
29mm case diameter
COMPLICATION
Sweeping seconds
CALIBER
As 984
CASE
Stainless steel, clamshell, waterproof, downturned lugs
YEAR
1940
ACCESSORIES
n/a
BRACELET/BAND
Leather band