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Vietnam USAF Glycine Airman true 24hr men's watch, Okinawa Army Exchange 1972
Estimated price for orientation: 2 400 $
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Description Brand: Glycine Country Made: Switzerland Model: Military Year of Manufacture: 1970-1979 Movement: Automatic Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
(Please review 12 pictures of this listing).Absolutely rare find with original wooden box, manual, receipt from Okinawa USAF Army exchange in 1972, Okinawa is USAF base to provide air support for Vietnam ground troops, this watch was acquired about the same time with the brutal infamous 1972 'Flaming Summer' battles through out VN highland regions resulted in the 'Highway of Horror' migration to the South, civilians and soldiers alike were stuck on Highway 1 and became sitting ducks for the North Vietnamese gorillas.Watch is in excellent original conditions, case approx 36.5mm without crown, few superficial scratches here and there, nothing major. Included all the papers, an old school 70s era Japanese made Maruman calendar bracelet that came with the box contents, the canvas strap is new. It's working and keep time, a rare find with complete box and paper of Vietnam war memorabilia.
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| Brand: | Glycine | Country Made: | Switzerland |
| Model: | Military | Year of Manufacture: | 1970-1979 |
| Movement: | Automatic | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
(Please review 12 pictures of this listing).Absolutely rare find with original wooden box, manual, receipt from Okinawa USAF Army exchange in 1972, Okinawa is USAF base to provide air support for Vietnam ground troops, this watch was acquired about the same time with the brutal infamous 1972 'Flaming Summer' battles through out VN highland regions resulted in the 'Highway of Horror' migration to the South, civilians and soldiers alike were stuck on Highway 1 and became sitting ducks for the North Vietnamese gorillas.Watch is in excellent original conditions, case approx 36.5mm without crown, few superficial scratches here and there, nothing major. Included all the papers, an old school 70s era Japanese made Maruman calendar bracelet that came with the box contents, the canvas strap is new. It's working and keep time, a rare find with complete box and paper of Vietnam war memorabilia.