LEONIDAS LL2032 CIRCA 1939 LEONIDAS WWII British Military Pocket Watch

LEONIDAS LL2032 CIRCA 1939 LEONIDAS WWII British Military Pocket Watch by famous Swiss manufacturer. Excellent condition and running well. Chrome plated case with snap on back and bezel. War Department broad arrow, .G.S.T.P and 203278 on back. Case diameter 52mm. Original light tan dial has some aging, but still looks good like a military watch should, with black and luminous markers and skeleton hands. Luminous no longer active. Dial signed Leonidas. Fine quality 15 jewel movement by a company with an excellent reputation for fine military watches. A major supplier for the German army during the 30’s. The Leonidas Company was originally formed by Julien Bourquin in Switzerland in 1841 and was named after the legendary king of Sparta. The company specialized in fine stopwatches, chronographs and multifunction watches for aircraft and car instrument panels. In 1964 the company merged with Heuer, forming Heuer-Leonidas S.A