Description: 1954 era Jaeger LeCoultre Cal 330 U.S.A.F. A-10A ChronofliteChronograph / Elapsed Time ClockMilitary Aircraft Clock 12 hour dialElapsed time and center seconds chronograph complications Ghost writing on dial says: USAFTYPE A-10A8 days JAEGER WATCH CO. INC.USA Brass tag says: CLOCK - AIRCRAFT. TYPE A-10ASPECIFICATIO MIL-C-9196MFER's SER. NO. AF54-1400AMFR's PART NO. 53G-1AF 33-600-26049JAGER WATCH CO. INC. USA Expertly restored in 2023 by a watch restoration genius who stopped rebuilding these so this is the last batch I can get Before the Hamilton and Elgin 37500 Elapsed Time clock, the USN and US Army Air Corps specified the Jaeger LeCoultre A 10 Chronoflite. This clock is seen with dataplates for both services as well as in RAF/Air Ministry markings. After the US entered WWII, military timepieces from Switzerland became unavailable, spurring the War Department to require US manufacturers to create similar or better timepieces. The most famous example being the Hamilton M21 Ship Chronometer used for navigation which replaced the USN's pre war contracts for the Swiss Nardin chronometer.These clocks are very difficult to find, especially with US military markings. They were used more extensively in RAF bombers are generally found with "Smiths" ( a British vendor) on the dial. Although infrequently found, they seem to show up in USA AC USAAF and USN Beau. Aer. markings equally. They also appear in USAF markings and were specified into the 1950s after Hamilton ceased its war production of the 37500 in 1945 and the assembly line was disassembled.These instruments were provided with three grades (Elapsed Time; Elapsed Time with 60 minute Center Seconds Chronograph, and Elapsed Time, Center Seconds Chronograph with Civil Date Function). All configurations have a large 2 3/4 inch dial opening. The USN seems to have predominantly used the most complicated clock while the Air Corps preferred those without the Civil Date function. In addition these clocks were provided with either a 24 hour dial (USN) and 12 hour dial (USA AC). Finally, Pan America used the Civil Date LeCoultres in the Clippers and other airlines of the preWWII era likely used the LeCoultre clocks as well.
Price: 1300 USD
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
End Time: 2024-12-24T04:02:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Vintage: Yes
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Power Source: spring wound
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Year Manufactured: 1954
Model: U.S. Army A-10
Display Type: Analog
Brand: Jaeger
Antique: Yes
Color: Black
Theme: Military
Movement: Mechanical Chronograph
Type: Aircraft Clock
