This Is the Seiko Watch Made for Japanese Pilots During WWII
Sep 12, 2019 · As Japan bitterly persevered toward the end of World War 2, young pilots were famously sent on suicide missions against Allied ships. It’s said that an early Seiko watch, properly known as the Seikosha Tensoku, was among their equipment.
Seikosha and other Japanese military ... - The Watch Site
Dec 3, 2019 · Manufactured by Seikosha, the present watch is an incredibly rare historical relic of the 1940s. Conceived as a pilot's watch, the "Tensoku-Dokei" or "Celestial Watch" is also known as the "Kamikaze" as it was originally worn by Kamikaze pilots in World War II.
Military Watches of the World: Japan - Worn & Wound
Oct 14, 2020 · Photos of Japanese flight crews from the war show many pilots and navigators wearing pocket watches suspended from cords around their necks.
Imperial Japanese Navy’s Air Service Seikosha “Air Soldier” – …
Jul 23, 2023 · The Japanese Longines Weems aviator models were adjusted to both sidereal and civil time and become the initial watch of choice for Japanese aviators in WWII. They served as the genetic footprint for the Seikosha Tensoku Dokei model that followed.
Japanese Seikosha Pilots Watch - WW2 Military Watch
Jun 18, 2021 · Commonly known as the "天測時計(Tenshoku Clock)" issued to Zero fighter pilots of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific War (World War II). The engraving on the back cover is "空兵 第八二五三號".
WWII Japanese military watches - EUROPA STAR
Japanese pilots wearing their pocket watch around their neck © Getty Images In fact, if you look at the famous Mitsubishi A6M fighter plane, also known as “Zero”, the cockpit had a dedicated aperture for a small pocket watch/chronograph that could be easily mounted or …
THE JAPANESE WWII LEGEND: THE SEIKO TENSOKU - Coronet
Sep 22, 2021 · Enter the Seiko ‘Tensoku’ or ‘Tensoku-Dokei’ (天測時計 in Japanese – which translates directly to ‘celestial clock’), a classic, sizable, big crown pilot watch from the WWII era – made by Seiko for Japanese pilots.
Seikosha Type 93, Japanese Military Pilot’s Watch
Real Japanese Pilot Watch / Clock from WWII. Type: Chest Watch. Case: Brass in black paint, with lugs for mounting. Movement: Swiss lever type, 7 jewels. Country of Origin: Japan. Production years: Circa 1939. Caption: [in Japanese] “TIME” Size: Diameter 54mm
The 10 Most Important Watches of WWII - Gear Patrol
Dec 11, 2023 · Seikosha, part of the Seiko group, produced different watches and clocks in the 1930s and 1940s for the Japanese military. The Tensoku (an abbreviation of tentai kansoku, meaning “astronomical observation”) was produced for pilots of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, the aircraft infamous for its role in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Seiko Seikosha Tensoku-Dokei - TheWatchBoutique
Manufactured for the pilots of Japan's legendary air force during World War II, the Seikosha Tensoku-Dokei ("Celestial Watch") follows the traditional requirements for pilot's watches of the 1940s: a splendid dial with high readability, no frills, a large onion-shaped crown that can be operated with gloves on, and a very generous 48 mm case to ...
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