Horological Meandering

Still running after this one, for some 20 years, now. I saw several, missed all of them. Here one, With a trick... Another one... I stupidly missed... Yes, yes, you doesn't hallucinate, it came NOS(!) with its box and papers (!!! ) Best, Nicolas ...  

That dial is wonderful to look at with the contrasting design. The patina turns the inner dial into a canvas of art!

Than i will get it. Or i will give you the info, and i will take another Lindbergh. I want a 39mm hour angle. In 2032 i will go for a Longines 200 years edition peace.

When the pilot wear gloves, she or he can use the fat union crown to rotate the inner dial. Can you imagine that Lindbergh use the watch to navigate across the Atlantic? Nowadays pilots have fly computers and an ultra modern cockpit. I guess when a pilot ... 

It’s all about the journey Amanico. You’ll get there. Also, I like the new version but what is up with the pusher to open the case back? It looks like a button fell off and the small flat head screw is just odd. Do you know why it is like that and not a l... 

It’s all about the journey Amanico. You’ll get there

I had both an original Weems, (like this) and an original Lindbergh as well. Magnificent watches. I ended up selling them, since I didn't find them really practical to wear, at 47mm. But I had them for a number of years. I'm kind of surprised, given their... 

Maybe only chance in a lifetime! 😂😈

Maybe China's air force in the second world war?

空兵 is 'air force' ('air troops' is more accurate); 第九十九号 （I think the last character is 号）means 'no. 99'.

It's 第九八九号。That's 'no. 989'.

Just for the anyone that is searching for the answer, these are Imperial Japanese Navy pilot issued watches. Not Chinese.

Yes you were definitely correct. Most likely issued from the Yokosuka Navy Arsenal. Here is one at the Tateyama former Imperial Japanese Navy base museum. This was procured through Yokosuka NA. And here is most likely the complete list of remaining IJN Lo...