Reply With QuoteI have never seen one like that before, looks like a plastic case not bakelite. There were no Camel Trophy watches prior to 1984, I think.
I have the moonphase worldtimer model myself from the mid 1980's.
Gents, i bought this on ebay. She is a 35.5mm bakelite case with manual winding. The seller said the watch was from year 1975/80. No info on the movement and i checked Camel Trophy Watch page they started in 1988/89. http://www.ct-watches.co.uk/
Wonder if any of us here could offer further info.
I have never seen one like that before, looks like a plastic case not bakelite. There were no Camel Trophy watches prior to 1984, I think.
I have the moonphase worldtimer model myself from the mid 1980's.
Last edited by bobbee; 16th January 2017 at 08:45.
Has bakelite ever been used for watch cases? I'd have thought it was too brittle. Could it be a nylon or PVC case?
Notably the logo used on your watch seems to be different to the logo used on most (all?) of the watches listed on the ct-watches.co.uk website.
Do you have some higher resolution pictures?
i have an identical watch to that apart from it has a timex logo where yours has camel.case is a khaki plastic jobbie,perhaps a bit of badge engineering was going on..
Can you post a link to the Ebay listing (and also some better pictures!). It's not uncommon for that style of watch (if you forget the word Camel for a moment) to be dressed up with all sorts of horological trappings and then sold as a Vietnam War relic. I would imagine one look at the seller's history and reputation would confirm this for the better or worse.
Ah yes, I thought I'd seen that case style before.Originally Posted by greasemonkey
I would post more photos when she arrives. Any pics of the Timex that you all mentioned. What movement inside her?
Last edited by kempoman; 16th January 2017 at 10:58.
I am not sure but,
http://www.broadarrow.net/vietbenrus.htm
If it hasn't arrived yet then the Sold listing must still be available...
I think that is similar but not the same. Certainly the lugs look different to your picture.
Interesting nonetheless.
Here is the Timex disposable milwatch.
http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showt...l=1#post158440
yes, thats the same as my timex...
I think it is camel trophy brand with Timex case/movement.
Since she is not maintainable I also sure the dial wordings is original.
Last edited by kempoman; 16th January 2017 at 14:39.
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