Cyma pocket watch info appreciated

Cyma pocket watch

I saw this in a antique shop today,I was tempted but feel I don't know enough (anything) about them.

Any help would be appreciated.




https://i.postimg.cc/yNtqtXzx/IMG-8116.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/zX5ssG4C/IMG-8118.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/Qxb2hrrR/IMG-8120.jpg

The GSTP stands for General Service Time Piece Army issued from 1939-1945 various brands had this mark like Omega, Helvetia, CYMA and others. Price looks about right, but I always try to get a better price worth asking what the stores best price is.

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Originally Posted by River Rat

The GSTP stands for General Service Time Piece Army issued from 1939-1945 various brands had this mark like Omega, Helvetia, CYMA and others. Price looks about right, but I always try to get a better price worth asking what the stores best price is.

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Thank you, I didnt realise it was quite so old.

Looks to be in good condition, price is ok but always haggle, I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

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Originally Posted by Sinnlover

Looks to be in good condition, price is ok but always haggle, I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

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Good advice most of these places will haggle a little.

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Originally Posted by Sinnlover

I have JLC GSTP somewhere.

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I've just checked and apparently I've got 14 including both white and black dial Cyma & JLC :eekskull:. £95 sounds OK if it's working. I think they were issued earlier than 1939 though that may be reading too much into the source below which mentions 1936-37.

https://www.royalsignals.org.uk/photos/watch.htm

There really is not a lot of data out there on these.

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Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne

I've just checked and apparently I've got 14 including both white and black dial Cyma & JLC :eekskull:. £95 sounds OK if it's working. I think they were issued earlier than 1939 though that may be reading too much into the source below which mentions 1936-37.

https://www.royalsignals.org.uk/photos/watch.htm

There really is not a lot of data out there on these.

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Thank you for the info I will give it a read.