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HELP WANTED ! Type A11 watch contracts ELGIN ,WALTHAM and BULOVA

Carl

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Im trying to put a concise list of all contracts of these watches produced by the 3 manufacturers .

If possible i would like , photos of the reverse of any A11 watches you might have . This will help me in collating the correct contract number against my lists which have a pretty poor description , basically , they are somtimes listed as just "watch" or "Navigation watch" , though a few are listed as A11 .

Any help would be greatly appreciated in this project .

C
 

dmar836

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IIRC that info is out there on the watch sites. I remember specifically the A-17 contract lists and some heated debates on the earliest dates.
Hopefully it might save some redundant research. I could photograph some backs of a few of mine.
Dave
 

Carl

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Dave , do you know if they show the amounts produced ?? Its the specific contract numbers im needing, to work out exactly how many were produced accurately

Carl
 
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dmar836

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Don’t remember seeing the production numbers. Most of what I remember is from the A-17 but thought I saw some A-11 info in passing.
Dave
 

DJS48

Active Member
Carl, there is a watch website: Military Watch Resource (MWR) that might have the information you are searching for. I am certain you can find information there as the members are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly as well.

Regards,
Don
 

Carl

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Carl, there is a watch website: Military Watch Resource (MWR) that might have the information you are searching for. I am certain you can find information there as the members are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly as well.

Regards,
Don
Yes i do know that forum Don. I dont know if you are aware but i have lists of ALL the contracts granted to the US military from 41-45 . With award dates and values . Its this information that id like to put together for a possible referemce book for AAF items .
Carl
 

dmar836

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Took individual pics but they aren’t that great so I’ll list what I have.
Appears the A-11 spec nos were:
1943 spec no 94-27834
1944 spec no 94-27834B
1945 spec no 94-27834C

Order numbers on cases I have:
Elgin(1943) W535AC34898
Elgin(1944) W-11-107AC-267(73)
Elgin(1945) W33-038ac-6600
Waltham(1945) W33-038ac-8424

Dave
 

Carl

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View attachment 9211 Took individual pics but they aren’t that great so I’ll list what I have.
Appears the A-11 spec nos were:
1943 spec no 94-27834
1944 spec no 94-27834B
1945 spec no 94-27834C

Order numbers on cases I have:
Elgin(1943) W535AC34898
Elgin(1944) W-11-107AC-267(73)
Elgin(1945) W33-038ac-6600
Waltham(1945) W33-038ac-8424

Dave
Thanks Dave !! Much appreciated
 

EmergencyIan

Active Member
U.S. Army A.C.
Watch Navigation Hack
Type A-11 Ser. No. 41-2492
Ord. No. W535ac-18210
Spec. No. 94-27834
Mfgrs. Part No. 1768
ELGIN

This is a 1941 Elgin white dial A-11

- Ian
 
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Edward

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mine is pretty worn down but The watch is marked, "TYPE A-11; SPEC. NO. 94-27834; SER. NO. AF-43-26270; MFR'S PART NO. 1783, ORD. NO. W535AC-34898; ELGIN. a fairly early 1943
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