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Movement in case Long Caption: A mahogany deck box fitted with two brass hinges and a simple pressed-brass clip-type catch. The top is glazed with a circular 'porthole' on the upper surface. The box is lined with black imitation leather in the lid and lower half, shaped to the form of the watch. The lid has an open-ended clear plastic cover on the inside to hold an issue card and the recess in the lower half, above the watch. Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Ministry of Defence Art Collection Object: ZBA0080 Artist: Hamilton Watch Co. Date: circa 1942 Medium: mahogany; brass; nickel; steel; glass; plastic; textile; jewels Size: Overall: 37 x 93 x 137 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.