PEOPLE'S VOLUNTEER ARMY

中國人民志願軍

Brand: Sea-Gull (海鷗). Reference: 811.93.6109. [Version: "中國人民志願軍 People's Volunteer Army" badge on strap. View other versions →]

This model commemorates the soilders of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. On the watch dial, the curved line from 8 o'clock to 2:30 symbolizes the "border" between North Korea and South Korea, and the red dot near center of the dial marks the Shangganling Mountain or the Triangle Hill, where a protracted military engagement during the Korean War was occured.

At 6 o'clock writes the coordiantes of " The 38th Parallel, 248KM · NL 38° ". Under 12 o'clock writes "中國海鷗" (China Sea-Gull), and by 6 o'clocl writes "中國製造" (China Made), on the left side of the case engraves "陸軍 1 號" (Army Number One). On the watch band stitches a badge for "中國人民志願軍" (China People's Volunteer Army)

Chinese character:
中國海鷗 - China Sea-Gull
三八线 - The 38th Parallel
中國製造 - China Made
中國人民志願軍 - China People's Volunteer Army
陸軍 1 號 - Army Number One

MOVEMENT
Mechanical, self-winding. China Made. Caliber: Sea-Gull ST2500. Functions: Hour, Minute, Second. Stop-seconds (hacking) to set time precisely. Jewels: 25. Frequency: 21600 vph. Power reserve: Around 45 hours.

CASE
316L Stainless Steel. Width include crown: 47.4 mm. Diameter: 43.6 mm. Thickness: 12.3 mm. Lug width: 24.2 mm. Lug to lug: 50.9 mm. Water resistance: 10 ATM. Weight: 96 grams (the whole watch including strap). Luminescence: Green lume on hour hand, minute hand, indices. Dial: Yellow. Matt finish on top half and sunburst polished finish on bottom half. Applied numerals. Crystal: Sapphire Crystal. Flat. Case back: Screw-Down Notched. Not Transparent. 316L Stainless Steel case back. Crown:Screw-Down. Signed with the "S" logo. Crown diameter: 7.2 mm.

STRAP
Yellow. Canvas. No quick release: Need tool to remove strap from case. Fit for case lug width: 24 mm. Fit for clasp lug width: 20.4 mm. Clasp:Pin Buckle. Stainless Steel clasp.

Pre-owned Watch Condition

Good condition.