{"product_id":"ordnance-maintenance-wrist-watches-pocket-watches-stop-watches-and-clocks-9781940453675","title":"Ordnance Maintenance: Wrist Watches, Pocket Watches, Stop Watches and Clocks","description":"\u003cb\u003eEvery American soldier\u003c\/b\u003e, airman, seaman and auxiliary personnel in WWII wore a wristwatch or carried a pocket watch. For military operations, reliability and accuracy in timekeeping has always been paramount, and in WWII the need for both became undeniable: the pace of modern war made highly synchronized operations the rule rather than the exception. In order to meet these requirements, a whole new generation of timepieces were issued. Innovative new models featured a host of improvements, from second-hacking capabilities to improved waterproofing, more durable and accurate movements, and purpose-driven complications. No wonder that many of today's modern brands market \"classic\" WWII watches as a key part of their product lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe job of keeping America's WWII \u003c\/b\u003emilitary timepieces in good condition fell to a group of specially-trained military watchmakers. This book, which was originally published in 1945 by the War Department, was the standard issues training manual for this cadre. It contains detailed instructions for the inspection, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and repair of military issue pocket watches, wrist watches, stop watches, and message center clocks. Some of the specific models featured include the Bulova wristwatch model 10 AK, the Waltham wrist watch models 10609 and 10617, Elgin pocket and wrist watches, the Hamilton pocket watch model 992B, various Elgin stopwatches and the Message Center Clock M1. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally \"restricted\", this manual \u003c\/b\u003ewas declassified long ago and is reprinted here in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the original text and photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4487758\"\u003eWar Department\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Periscope Film LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781940453675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1940453674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ANT\"\u003eAntiques \u0026amp; Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ANT024000\"\u003eSubjects \u0026amp; Themes | Military\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Periscope Film LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44572430205165,"sku":"9781940453675","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_be828b65-e4ab-404c-b9ea-934e247615e6.jpg?v=1701963009","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/ordnance-maintenance-wrist-watches-pocket-watches-stop-watches-and-clocks-9781940453675","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}