Revue Cal. 57 "ATP" World War 2
This is a Revue Cal. 57 with A.T.P. signing on the back. We can only guess it's history... but seeing it's sharpness of the steel case, yet signs of usage make me speculate this was a watch that was once on the wrist of a hero.
So what does this A.T.P. engraving mean?
"A.T.P. stands for ‘Army Trade Pattern,’ the set of design rules created for watches destined for Her Majesty’s armed forces. The ‘pattern’ was this; a watch case from 30 to about 34mm. A white or silver dial with black numbers for legibility. A small second or ‘running seconds’ on the dial to aid in more precise timing coordination.
Fixed bars at the lugs so the strap always stays connected to the wearer. A reliable and accurate movement of 15 jewels or more. Finally, the hands and dial markers needed to be painted with some sort of luminous material to aid in night work.
Seventeen Swiss watch companies answered the call by the British Ministry of Defense to build these timepieces. They were: Buren, Cortebert, Cyma, Ebel, Enicar, Font, Grana, Lemania, Leonidas, Moeris, Reconvilier, Record, Revue, Rotary, Timor, and Unitas. There are slight differences between all the watches; for example, some of the Lemania watches have a sweeping center seconds hand instead of a subsidiary running seconds at the 6 o’clock position.”
Written by Curated Classics
To summarize a watch made for heroes that still functions very well and don’t let the small diameter fool you. The steel and bulky case design give it a good presence on the wrist!
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Brand: Revue
Model: Cal. 57 "ATP" World War 2
Reference: -
Year: 1940’s
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 31mm diameter (without crown)
Crystal: Acrylic
Caliber: Revue Cal. 57
Bracelet/Strap: Period correct ladder bracelet
Box/Papers: N/A
This is a Revue Cal. 57 with A.T.P. signing on the back. We can only guess it's history... but seeing it's sharpness of the steel case, yet signs of usage make me speculate this was a watch that was once on the wrist of a hero.
So what does this A.T.P. engraving mean?
"A.T.P. stands for ‘Army Trade Pattern,’ the set of design rules created for watches destined for Her Majesty’s armed forces. The ‘pattern’ was this; a watch case from 30 to about 34mm. A white or silver dial with black numbers for legibility. A small second or ‘running seconds’ on the dial to aid in more precise timing coordination.
Fixed bars at the lugs so the strap always stays connected to the wearer. A reliable and accurate movement of 15 jewels or more. Finally, the hands and dial markers needed to be painted with some sort of luminous material to aid in night work.
Seventeen Swiss watch companies answered the call by the British Ministry of Defense to build these timepieces. They were: Buren, Cortebert, Cyma, Ebel, Enicar, Font, Grana, Lemania, Leonidas, Moeris, Reconvilier, Record, Revue, Rotary, Timor, and Unitas. There are slight differences between all the watches; for example, some of the Lemania watches have a sweeping center seconds hand instead of a subsidiary running seconds at the 6 o’clock position.”
Written by Curated Classics
To summarize a watch made for heroes that still functions very well and don’t let the small diameter fool you. The steel and bulky case design give it a good presence on the wrist!
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Brand: Revue
Model: Cal. 57 "ATP" World War 2
Reference: -
Year: 1940’s
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 31mm diameter (without crown)
Crystal: Acrylic
Caliber: Revue Cal. 57
Bracelet/Strap: Period correct ladder bracelet
Box/Papers: N/A
This is a Revue Cal. 57 with A.T.P. signing on the back. We can only guess it's history... but seeing it's sharpness of the steel case, yet signs of usage make me speculate this was a watch that was once on the wrist of a hero.
So what does this A.T.P. engraving mean?
"A.T.P. stands for ‘Army Trade Pattern,’ the set of design rules created for watches destined for Her Majesty’s armed forces. The ‘pattern’ was this; a watch case from 30 to about 34mm. A white or silver dial with black numbers for legibility. A small second or ‘running seconds’ on the dial to aid in more precise timing coordination.
Fixed bars at the lugs so the strap always stays connected to the wearer. A reliable and accurate movement of 15 jewels or more. Finally, the hands and dial markers needed to be painted with some sort of luminous material to aid in night work.
Seventeen Swiss watch companies answered the call by the British Ministry of Defense to build these timepieces. They were: Buren, Cortebert, Cyma, Ebel, Enicar, Font, Grana, Lemania, Leonidas, Moeris, Reconvilier, Record, Revue, Rotary, Timor, and Unitas. There are slight differences between all the watches; for example, some of the Lemania watches have a sweeping center seconds hand instead of a subsidiary running seconds at the 6 o’clock position.”
Written by Curated Classics
To summarize a watch made for heroes that still functions very well and don’t let the small diameter fool you. The steel and bulky case design give it a good presence on the wrist!
————
Brand: Revue
Model: Cal. 57 "ATP" World War 2
Reference: -
Year: 1940’s
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 31mm diameter (without crown)
Crystal: Acrylic
Caliber: Revue Cal. 57
Bracelet/Strap: Period correct ladder bracelet
Box/Papers: N/A