{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-air-force-b-17-navigator-stopwatch-by-elgin","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force B-17 Navigator Stopwatch By Elgin","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original functional United States Army Air Forces Type A-8 navigator’s stopwatch. The watch is a 15 jewel, 10 second stopwatch made by Elgin in the 1940s for the war effort. It uses a special grade 582 gold-flashed movement with a tiny balance wheel that can just be seen under the balance cock. It runs at an amazing 40 beats per second and makes a buzzing sound that gave it the nickname \"Jitterbug\". The dial makes a smooth sweep every 10 seconds, and an accumulator dial is marked 1-5 on the inside and 6-10 on the outside of the dial for very precise timing of ordnance up to 10 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 2-5\/8” in height and 1-7\/8” in width and 5\/8” in thickness. Made of: Nickel-plated steel case, glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMARKINGS: Watch: TYPE A-8 SPEC. NO. 94-27749 SER. NO. AF43-7049 MFRS. PART NO.-1778 ORD. NO. W535-AC-2807 on reverse and BASE METAL on bottom; \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good, shows some wear but still functional. Used by B-17 navigators on bombing runs all over Western Europe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26169874117,"sku":"ON8975","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on8975__1.jpg?v=1602532241","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-air-force-b-17-navigator-stopwatch-by-elgin","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}