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Originally Posted by marcus fenix

Kemmner Marine



History of the Marine Watch

It is not possible to write a review of a watch like this without delving a little in to the history of the design. The design of this watch dates back to the 1940s and the German Navy. The Kriegsmarine (literally ‘War Navy’ in German) pocket watch was produced to the same style by six different companies. Here we can see a Stowa on the left,

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Originally Posted by marcus fenix

This was a watch that I *needed* from the first time I saw one. At that time I didn't know of the Ray Mears connection, it was just the simple dial, fat numerals, fat hands, and the whole understated look that attracted me. Introduced around the turn of the century and manufactured until about 2007 these don't come up for sale that often, and when they do they often command silly money, especially on ebay. There

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1979 - Rolex Air King

Number 50, 6.5" wrist on the rubber.

Originally Posted by andymac66

Congratulations, that's a classic. I love the PO bracelet - much nicer than the SMP. I'm tempted to get a 8500 PO.

Mine says "hi little fella!"





Just arrived off SC!