Camel Trophy Watch

[kempoman]

Hi Gents, I just won a bid for this interesting watch. She owns a 35.5 bakelite case with fixed lugs with an unknown winding movement. Pics,

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Any of us here know the movement inside her?

[toxicavenger]

Super cool, looks like a og Hamilton from the Vietnam era

[jtbenson]

great, but i was expecting the mother of all camel toes

[TSD]

Looks pretty similar to the boys Timex field watch my son wore.


I read Timex claimed it was a design inspired by a military issue watch that was designed for, but never actually issued to, the U.S. Army. I'd wager this Camel Trophy watch is the original production watch before it was sized for kids.

[BBK357]

Classic field watch. Like that it's hand wind.
Nice find!


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[CesarG]

Looks better than other Camel Trophy pieces.

[kempoman]

Gents, thanks for the info. I found a lot of info in this link but not my watch. The seller just told me the watch was owned by his father and he bought it in year 1975.
http://www.ct-watches.co.uk/history-of- ... y-lro.html

[2ar2c1]

once had a driving instructor who wore one, he drove in the 1991 edition in tanzania.

[toxicavenger]

I might be wrong about Vietnam Era version, I don't remember them having a flat case back like that.