c.1940's Gotham RAAF Watch on Bonklip Style Ladder Bracelet

This remarkable military-style wristwatch appears to have belonged to a member of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F) named S.L Harris, whose name is engraved on the back along with, we think, his military number and "R.A.A.F". It seems a smaller cased watch, especially for a pilot or navigator but this we think will not have been an issued watch but perhaps a personal piece that the owner had engraved so it wouldn't get lost or stolen! It comes on a Bonklip style bracelet which suggests it was worn over a uniform or jacket. We're seriously intrigued by this little gem! It's unusual, but resembles many famous military-issued pilot and army watches in different ways but on a much smaller scale!

It features a jet black dial with creamy vintage tones across its hour plot Arabic numerals, together with the pencil-thin gilt hands. Its case design is typical of military watches with fixed lug bars. The screw-down case back is engraved with a military serial number, the officer's name and the aforementioned Australian Air Force engraving. It features a gold-coloured crown, not the only gilt feature; the hands, dial signature and chapter ring are all gilt and then the added bonus of the five-minute counter in gilt also on the chapter ring which is not particularly visible in our photos.