Cyma pocket watch info appreciated

[bwest76]

Cyma pocket watch

I saw this in a antique shop today,I was tempted but feel I don't know enough (anything) about them.

Any help would be appreciated.

[River Rat]

The GSTP stands for General Service Time Piece Army issued from 1939-1945 various brands had this mark like Omega, Helvetia, CYMA and others. Price looks about right, but I always try to get a better price worth asking what the stores best price is.

[bwest76]

The GSTP stands for General Service Time Piece Army issued from 1939-1945 various brands had this mark like Omega, Helvetia, CYMA and others. Price looks about right, but I always try to get a better price worth asking what the stores best price is.

Thank you, I didnt realise it was quite so old.

[Sinnlover]

Looks to be in good condition, price is ok but always haggle, I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

[bwest76]

Looks to be in good condition, price is ok but always haggle, I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

Good advice most of these places will haggle a little.

[Carlton-Browne]

I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

I've just checked and apparently I've got 14 including both white and black dial Cyma & JLC . £95 sounds OK if it's working. I think they were issued earlier than 1939 though that may be reading too much into the source below which mentions 1936-37.

https://www.royalsignals.org.uk/photos/watch.htm

There really is not a lot of data out there on these.

[bwest76]

I've just checked and apparently I've got 14 including both white and black dial Cyma & JLC . £95 sounds OK if it's working. I think they were issued earlier than 1939 though that may be reading too much into the source below which mentions 1936-37.

https://www.royalsignals.org.uk/photos/watch.htm

There really is not a lot of data out there on these.

Thank you for the info I will give it a read.