Wristwatch, Hour Angle, Lindbergh, King Collection
FUNCTIONAL
A wristwatch with a brown leather strap. The watch face is white with Roman Numerals from I to XII in a circle around its surface. Below each of these numerals are the multiples of 15. A black hour, minute and second hand tell the time. A smaller darker circle is located inside of the Roman numerals. This smaller circle has multiples of 10 on its surface with 9 dashes between the numbers. The glass is flush with the metal frame. A ring around the glass as the numbers 1 to 15 with the number 30 between each. Two crowns are located at 2 and 3 o'clock on the right side of the watch.
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
01/04/2013
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Original Photography, NASM Acc. No. 2012-0026
Keywords
Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture
Rights and Restrictions
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