Historically Important Aviator's Auto 24 Hr Watch 509th Composite (A-Bomb) Group
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Historically Important Aviator's Auto 24 Hr Watch 509th Composite (A-Bomb) Group

Code: afpg30509cg


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

Ron Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/10 until FRIDAY OCTOBER 10th!!

So there MAY be SHIPPING DELAYS on MILITARIA Orders Placed AFTER 09/10 through 10/10!!

BUT We Will DEFINITELY Be ABLE TO SHIP Orders Placed Through TUESDAY 09/09,

And MIGHT Be ABLE TO SHIP ORDERS Placed through MONDAY 09/15, But After That we CANNOT SHIP Until TUESDAY 10/07!!

Update 09/09/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

BIG WEBSITE CHANGES are in the works and this Issue WILL BE CORRECTED sometime in OCTOBER!!

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We are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during this time, and we will promptly SHIP MOST orders within ONE Business Day of Receipt of Payment!

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Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a historically important aviator's automatic 24 hour watch from an unknown member of the United States Army Air Forces 509th Composite Group, Atomic Bomb Group. The 509th carried out the Hiroshima bombing. The watch was made by Seeland, a Swiss company, and has nicely engraved tropical scenes on each side of the cuff. The cuff reads 509TH COMPOSITE GROUP 29TH MAY 1945 on one side and TINIAN MARIANAS on the other.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in height (across the face) and 2-5/8" in width (across widest part of watch) and 2-5/16" in depth (from face to cuff opening).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Glass, plated brass, stainless steel.

ATTACHMENT: Bracelet cuff-style watch.

MARKINGS: SEELAND INCABLOC WATERPROOF AUTOMATIC SWISS.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RON-VBFEX9/99 LABJJJX9/11 SAJJJJX07/20

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The watch shows some slight abrasions and minimal tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.