Any chance it's authentic?
Found in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Admiral Graf Spee clock?
Any chance it's authentic?
Found in Buenos Aires, Argentina
one of those rare bolted on cloocks set on the hull of the Graf Spee for divers to synchronize their 50m wrist watch alarms!
Slim to no chance. A piece of tarted up kitch for me. Plus the ship was burned and scuttled.
And while I have no experience in maritime hardware, there are none of the expected Kreigsmarine markings on the clock
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
No -this was one that was scavenged from the hull with a 36mm spanner by a group of 50m wrist watch collectors as late as 1946 from Australia (not sure how this got back to Argentina)! out of 4 this one is the survivor!by MAP
Certainly I can say without fear of contradiction that this is an authentic clock
Seriously, it's not even military let alone KM or from the Graf Spee
Sorry!
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
I'm gutted, I bought one the same with "RMS Titanic" on the back.
Well those do exist but the originals have the Autograph of Kate Winslet and play Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go on (and on and on)" as a repeating chime
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Thank you very much boys.
The chances were slim but I still wanted an opinion.
Greetings
That's why were here! Money saved!Thank you very much boys.
The chances were slim but I still wanted an opinion.
Greetings
Plus, the guys had a bit of fun on this one! So a win / win for everyone! Certainly not directed at you, but the clock! We just like to have a bit of fun with this hobby.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Exactly, and remember sometimes if you don't laugh you will cry!
BUT! It's always worth asking, occasionally the weidest thing turns out to be a rare find. Remember Eva Brauns knickers? Sorry still enjoying the humour but the point is valid!
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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