Douglas

From Chronopedia
The 'Neil Armstrong' Douglas SkinDiver

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 Woolbrook 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


Ladies version