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==Douglas== | ==Douglas== | ||
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| − | Depatment-store branded lower priced models in USA. Simple 1-jewel movements normally. Most notable is the Skin Diver model, reputedly worn by Neil Armstrong in his pre-moon X15 testing period. This is conjecture as there is no photographic proof but a Douglas was sold at auction as part of his belongings in 2019 (and made in excess of $5000). | + | Depatment-store branded lower priced models in USA. Simple 1-jewel movements normally. Most notable is the Skin Diver model, reputedly worn by Neil Armstrong in his pre-moon X15 testing period. This is conjecture as there is no photographic proof but a Douglas was sold at auction as part of his belongings in 2019 (and made in excess of $5000). |
==Douglas Skin Diver== | ==Douglas Skin Diver== | ||
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* Red metallic second hand | * Red metallic second hand | ||
* Manual Wind | * Manual Wind | ||
| + | * Made by Wolbrook in France | ||
| + | * chromed case with screw back | ||
| + | * large crown | ||
| + | * 18mm lugs/357mm width ex crown | ||
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| + | ==Ladies Douglas small version== | ||
| + | * Normally seen in ivory cream colours | ||
| + | * uses hour hand of bigger model as minute hand | ||
| + | * date complication | ||
| + | * large crown | ||
| + | * 18mm lugs/30.8mm width | ||
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| + | [[File:6CB8AA23-A4E6-4981-BBFD-F2FF01E4370F.jpg|thumb|Ladies version ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 30 January 2023
Douglas
(see also Wolbrook)
Depatment-store branded lower priced models in USA. Simple 1-jewel movements normally. Most notable is the Skin Diver model, reputedly worn by Neil Armstrong in his pre-moon X15 testing period. This is conjecture as there is no photographic proof but a Douglas was sold at auction as part of his belongings in 2019 (and made in excess of $5000).
Douglas Skin Diver
- Gloss black dial marked France.
- Tritium dial and hands
- Red metallic second hand
- Manual Wind
- Made by Wolbrook in France
- chromed case with screw back
- large crown
- 18mm lugs/357mm width ex crown
Ladies Douglas small version
- Normally seen in ivory cream colours
- uses hour hand of bigger model as minute hand
- date complication
- large crown
- 18mm lugs/30.8mm width
