ATP Watches of the British Armed Forces

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The Army Trade Pattern (ATP) wristwatch was a general service timepiece supplied by 18 Swiss makers in accordance with a specification requiring:

  • 10½– 12 ligne, 15 jewel lever movements timed ± 30 sec. per day in 4 positions;
  • metal dials, luminised, offset seconds
  • stainless steel or nickel chrome waterproof cases.

Approximately 133,600 ATP wristwatches were supplied to the War Office

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Disposal of Surplus Timepieces after World War Two British Armed Forces Issued Watches