Waltham A11 8 Day aircraft clock

[Tmuir]

You know how it is, its late at night, you have had a couple of whiskeys you are browsing ebay and you see something, you place an impulse bid and wake up in the morning to find you have won it.....

ACtually quite pleased, its a bit rough but price was good, hopefully when it arrives it will be in a state worth restoring.

I like military clocks, I've got a couple of Russian MIG clocks, a Russian Tank Clock, an American Seth Thomas Navy Deck clock and now a Waltham aircraft clock.

Just need to get myself some British ones now....

It will be a couple of weeks before it arrives, but there are a couple of taster photos of it on ebay.

No idea of its exact age yet other than it cant be later than the 1950s, but if I am lucky will be of WWII vintage

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-WALTHAM-8-DAY-A-11-MILITARY-AIRCRAFT-AVIATION-CLOCK-/382333164905?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=oZxjZV%2BqZEhnkGjEDMhqfs0Js7M%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[vinn3]

5 hours ago, Tmuir said:

You know how it is, its late at night, you have had a couple of whiskeys you are browsing ebay and you see something, you place an impulse bid and wake up in the morning to find you have won it.....

ACtually quite pleased, its a bit rough but price was good, hopefully when it arrives it will be in a state worth restoring.

I like military clocks, I've got a couple of Russian MIG clocks, a Russian Tank Clock, an American Seth Thomas Navy Deck clock and now a Waltham aircraft clock.

Just need to get myself some British ones now....

It will be a couple of weeks before it arrives, but there are a couple of taster photos of it on ebay.

No idea of its exact age yet other than it cant be later than the 1950s, but if I am lucky will be of WWII vintage

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-WALTHAM-8-DAY-A-11-MILITARY-AIRCRAFT-AVIATION-CLOCK-/382333164905?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=oZxjZV%2BqZEhnkGjEDMhqfs0Js7M%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

good show.  had any ships clocks apart?  Vinn

[Tmuir]

Not yet as Ive been concentrating on watches but need to do a few more clocks this year

[Lenj]

I take it the knob on the bottom left is to wind the clock???

[StuartBaker104]

That looks like a good deal... hope you dont get stung by customs

Looking forward to the strip report!

[Tmuir]

Customs is not an issue...yet,

At the moment if it is under $1000 Aud including postage there are not import fees in Australia though the government wants to change that.

[oldhippy]

Time will tell if you have bargain. Good luck.  

[Tmuir]

Price was low enough if it turns out to be a junker it will be a good one for me to practice on as I've not worked on an aircraft clock before.

[Tmuir]

I just can't help myself.

Was trawling ebay again and found an Elgin Pioneer aircraft clock for sale in Australia.

I do know this model of clock was used in some Australian made aircraft and what was very interesting about this clock is it has scratched on the back of it A20-343, this is the service number for a Wirraway Aircraft that was made during the war in Australia.

Only 15 Wirraway aircraft still survive out of the 755 built.

I've not managed to confirm that this model of clocks were used on Wirraways yet, but if so its very exciting.

Anyhow enjoy a couple of photos of it, it is not working and judging by the rust on the screws it could be in a bad state, but we will see.

 

[ramrod]

nice find!! i love the aircraft clocks. they are such good looking pieces. you did well.

[Jesma]

I posted in the clock forum but I'm excited I found this thread again as this is what led me to the site to begin with! 

My clock looks very similar to your aircraft clock. Do you know if this one is also an aircraft clock? Thanks in advance for your help!