Helvetia Pocket Watch

[Helm]

As a very nice and unexpected Christmas gift from my sister and her partner Phil I received this rather nice pocket watch, having trawled the net I believe it's WWII issue but info is the usual mish mash of fact and fiction so I thought I'd post it here and see what you guys could come up with about it. Inside the case there are some homemade engraving which may be official but I think are more likely done to prove ownership 4607/mg, 5108 cup mg 20-838/3/9 the latter is very faint indeed but I think that is what it reads. This is what I think seems the most accurate internet info so far http://forums.watchuseek.com/f7/info-wanted-english-military-helvetia-pocket-watch-216299.html All info gladly welcomed



Steve
the rear reads GS/TP not IP the T is badly worn and can't be made out in the picture

 

[taffjones]

All I got was a T shirt.

 

[polyphemus]

All I got was some bloody figures.

Geoff

 

[housecarl]

All I got was some anatomy books.
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

How come you got a watch and I got a T shirt? Dont get me wrong its a nice T shirt like.

 

[Helm]

Perhaps I was a good lad

 

[housecarl]

More than you got from work.
I though it was a bit of a tradition, the presentation of a timepiece.
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

Perhaps I was a good lad

I'm always a good lad.

 

[Helm]

More than you got from work.
I though it was a bit of a tradition, the presentation of a timepiece.
Carl.

Yeah really

 

[megroot]

I received nothing. So I buy a new house.........
Hope we gonna get in at the first of march.

Marc

 

[1969]

Nice pressie mate, better than a pair of socks or a DVD

This is a WW2 watch, they were civilian watches brought into service due to shortahes of supply, hence the GS/TP which stands for Genral Sevice Trade Pattern or Temporary Pattern.

Oh dont get any brain waves about licking the dial, those brown numbers are radium Not so good for your long term health mate

Steve

 

[Helm]

Cheers Steve that explains why my fillings are glowing then

Steve

 

[Tubby-Nuts-REMOVED]

Well I got 'Pant's', ..that give you wedgie's as soon as you put them on!...I was walking like a Duck, on boxing day!!!

 

[Helm]

Here is what I’ve done with the watch, I set the hands to 11 o clock as that seemed fitting for a WWII watch, in time I’ll try and get a little plaque to put on the bottom as well. Soz about the weird angle it's mounted a little high so was on tip toes heh

Steve

 

[1969]

Looks much better in its display mate.

 

[Helm]

Cheers Steve once I get a plate made I'll arrange the chain each side I think

Steve

 

[Wings5797]

Looks really good Steve, nice job.
You must be pleased with it?
Cheers,
Keith

 

[housecarl]

Very nice Steve.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

Ta Keith yes very pleased mate. Thanks Carl thats one o' them cheapo Wilco frames you told me about

Steve

 

[DEL]

Nicely done Steve.......but ..... (play scary music here)
Who's the ghostly figure peering at you through your window?
Sleep well.