Meylan. A large and unusual stainless steel military single button chronograph wristwatch with hacking feature, diagonally positioned dial and crown

SIGNED A.R. & J.E. MEYLAN, NO. 132'433, CIRCA 1935

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Meylan. A large and unusual stainless steel military single button chronograph wristwatch with hacking feature, diagonally positioned dial and crown
Signed A.R. & J.E. Meylan, no. 132'433, circa 1935
Cal. 212 nickel-finished lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, 17 jewels, metal dust cover, the diagonally positioned black matte dial with luminous Arabic numerals, luminous spade hands, outer five minute divisions, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in large circular case, extended downturned lugs with fixed bars, snap on back engraved with U.S. Army specifications, large crown at 2 o'clock, chronograph button in the crown, case and movement signed and numbered, dust cover numbered, movement also signed U.S. Army A.C., outer case stamped A.C. 267
47 mm. diam.

Engraved

The back cover bears the engraved military markings
U.S. Army A.C. Avigation Hack Watch Type A-7, Serial No. AC-37-44, Order No. 37-5623-P, Specification No. 27748, Mfr's. Assy. Dwq. No. 5, A.R. & J.E. Meylan

Lot Essay

The present watch is comparable to Longines' reference 21668 single button chronograph wristwatch, also made around 1935 and featuring the same diagonal dial layout.

According to the military engravings to the case back of this watch, identical to those on the model made by Longines, these watches were supplied to the US Army Aircorps.

For a description and detailed images of this model see Longines Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 58 & 59.

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