British Military Issue Chronograph Stop Watch Broad Arrow Marked POOLE 296583 Swiss Made

Original British military issue chronograph stop watch with Broad Arrow military property marking and engraved POOLE 296583 issue number.

Specifications:

• Case size: approximately 51.5 mm
• Swiss made movement
• Broad Arrow marked
• Engraved POOLE 296583
• Military issue example
• Chronograph Stop watch movement SS&Co maker

Condition:

The stop watch winds and runs.

Due to its age, a service is recommended before regular use.

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History:

The Broad Arrow is the traditional property mark of the British Government and Armed Forces and is commonly found on military-issued equipment. Timepieces bearing this mark were supplied for official service use and are highly sought after by collectors of military horology.

Military chronograph stop watches were essential timing instruments used by the British Armed Forces for navigation, training exercises, engineering operations, artillery calculations and numerous other military applications where accurate timing was required.

The engraved POOLE 296583 marking represents an issue or inventory number applied during its military service life, adding further historical interest and collectability to this example.

Swiss-made military stop watches are respected for their robust construction, precision engineering and enduring reliability, making them popular among collectors and military watch enthusiasts today