Moeris British Military ATP Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
This 1940s British military Army Trade Pattern (ATP) wristwatch was manufactured by Moeris. The silvered dial features black Arabic numerals, an outer railroad minute track accented with luminous dots, luminous hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial positioned above 6 o'clock, signed 'MOERIS' and 'SWISS MADE'.
The plated metal case includes a screw-down steel back reported to be signed, numbered '2651236', and stamped 'ATP 61559'. The auction source states the watch houses a signed jewelled caliber 10.5 movement, has a dial diameter of 28mm, and is mounted on a later brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military & trench watch
- Maker
- Moeris
- Strap
- Later brown leather strap
- Case Number
- 2651236
- Dial Diameter
- 28mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Military Marking
- ATP 61559
- Movement Calibre
- Calibre 10.5
- Maker / attribution
- Moeris
Design
- Visible features
- • Patina, spotting, and yellowish aging visible across the dial face, particularly towards the right side. • Significant plating wear, pitting, and scratches visible on the bezel, case flanks, and lugs. • Black Arabic numerals on the main dial and an offset subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. • Luminous material applied to the baton hands and minute track index dots. • Marked 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom edge below 6 o'clock.
- Dial and Visual Construction
- The watch features a silvered dial signed 'MOERIS' and 'SWISS MADE'. The dial is marked with black Arabic numerals and an outer railroad-style minute track. The track is accented by luminous index dots, and the watch is fitted with luminous baton hands. A subsidiary seconds subdial is positioned at 6 o'clock. Visual inspection shows surface aging on the dial, including patina, spotting, and yellowish discoloration, most visible on the right side. The exterior case exhibits plating wear, pitting, and scratches on the bezel, lugs, and case flanks.
- Identity and Military Marking
- This timepiece is identified as a Moeris Army Trade Pattern (ATP) wristwatch from the 1940s. The watch is distinguished by its military-issue markings, featuring a case back stamped with the identifier 'ATP 61559'. The case is constructed of plated metal with a screw-down steel back, which is also numbered '2651236'.
- Mechanical and Source Limitations
- The watch is reported to contain a jewelled caliber 10.5 movement. The current strap is a later brown leather replacement. The internal caliber and case back inscriptions are reported by the source rather than observed directly. There is no documentation provided regarding the mechanical functionality or timekeeping accuracy of the movement.
Identification
- Reference
- ATP 61559
- Serial number
- 2651236
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the provided image; movement caliber and markings are source-reported.
- Research required: Mechanical functionality and timekeeping accuracy are not documented.