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Comments from author James Dowling.
As most of you known James Dowling is the highly regarded author of one of the first Rolex reference books. He has written for many magazines and he is well known in the watch collecting world.
He did some independent research on the VADM J.A.G. Troup watch and posted it on Instagram. The history he pulled up and views are interesting.
I'm always grateful for his time he spent researching and verifying my research.
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VADM J.A.G. Troup MI-6 British Naval Intelligence
J.A.G. Troup is one of the founders of Bletchley Park and responsible for the formation of the O.I.C all predicessors of IAN Fleming and James Bond. Alan Turing broke Enigma at Bletchley Park. This presentation was added to the Longines Archive records. ...
The was has seen history
Yes this watch is particularly historic. It saw the Munich Crisis first hand and was part of the diplomacy. Chamberlain did everything wrong that Troup feared would happen. Hitler walked of Europe. l It saw Bletchley Park created. It saw Troup develop the...
Details of the hand engraving
It's amazing that craftsmen had such skills back then. ...
Comments from author James Dowling.
As most of you known James Dowling is the highly regarded author of one of the first Rolex reference books. He has written for many magazines and he is well known in the watch collecting world. He did some independent research on the VADM J.A.G. Troup wat...
J.A.G. Troup military records.
These are copies of the VADM Troup military records. ...
About JAG Troup's Medals
These decorations were awarded to VADM J.A,G. Troup for his activities in WW2 These are his campaign medals for his battles during WW1 This is not his original medal but a similar medal to the one he would have earned. This one is much earlier 18Kt Gold v...