SOLD: Marathon Quartz Navigator's Watch
Marathon Navigator's Wristwatch from 1990, manufactured by Gallet and Co.
These watches were issued to United States Air Force and Navy pilots during Operation Desert Storm, the watch has a quartz movement and self energizing tritium gas-tube luminescence. The case is military style with fixed strap bars. It is a direct descendant of the Benrus Type II military dive watch.
The markings on the rear case are as follows :-
GALLET & CO.
6645-01-150-8115
211
DLA400-90-C-5144
JUNE 1990
Case Diameter: 42 mm, Case Height: 11.25 mm, Case length: 47.5mm, Lug Width: 19.5 mm, Movement: Quartz, multi-jeweled unknown mfr. Case material: Stainless steel, Crown: Screw down, Bezel: Bi-directional, Water resistance: 6 atm (198 ft), Vintage: June 1990
The watch is overall in excellent condition in all respects and will be fitted with a new battery prior to despatch.