Original Moeris G.S.T.P. British Military Pocket Watch – WWII – Cal. Moeris 19H (Open Face) 15 Jewel Swiss Movement – Working
An original Moeris General Service Trade Pattern (G.S.T.P.) British military pocket watch dating from the Second World War.
The case back retains the original British military Broad Arrow property mark together with the G.S.T.P. designation and military issue number M30689. The interior case retains its original Moeris case serial.
Inside is the original signed Moeris calibre 19H (Open Face) manual-wind movement, introduced in 1935. The movement is marked 15 Jewels, Adjusted and Swiss Made, and winds smoothly, sets correctly and is currently keeping good time during testing.
The watch retains its attractive original dial with aged luminous Arabic numerals, original blued cathedral hands and subsidiary seconds dial. The dial has developed an honest, even patina over many decades and has only been sympathetically cleaned to remove surface grime whilst preserving its original character.
The original blued handset remains fitted. The hour hand has lost most of its original luminous infill over time, a common occurrence on military watches of this age, while the minute hand retains its original aged luminous insert.
The acrylic crystal is clear and presents well, allowing the dial to be appreciated without distraction.
Overall, this is a genuine, untouched military watch displaying the sort of originality collectors look for rather than an over-restored example.
The watch winds, sets and is currently keeping good time during testing, although, as with all vintage mechanical watches, long-term accuracy cannot be guaranteed and no recent service history is known.
The dial displays attractive age-related patina with light marks consistent with military service and over 80 years of age. The hour hand has lost its original luminous infill, while the remainder of the watch retains a pleasing and highly original appearance. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
A superb original wartime Moeris military pocket watch that would make an excellent addition to any military or vintage watch collection.