US Navy BU Ship Wrist Watch

Navy BuShips Dial Watch

This wrist watch carries a black dial marked "U.S.N. BU Ships." BuShips was the Bureau of Ships, the Navy office that handled ships and shipboard equipment. The 36mm stainless steel case has a screw-on cap that seals the crown, an arrangement associated with Navy watches built to cope with spray and wet decks. Buyers who want a plain, readable military field watch, and collectors of Navy-marked gear, will find it fits both roles.

Features

• U.S.N. BU Ships Dial — The black face carries bold Arabic numerals 1 through 12, a minute track around the edge and the U.S.N. BU Ships marking below the 12.
• Screw-On Crown Cover — A threaded cap on a short chain screws down over the crown to keep water out and stays attached when you remove it to set the time.
• Stainless Steel Case — The 36mm case and screw-on caseback are stainless steel, which resists rust and corrosion.
• Water Resistant To 100 Feet — Rated to 3 ATM (about 100 ft), which covers rain, splashes and hand washing rather than swimming or diving.
• Quartz Movement — A battery-powered quartz movement keeps accurate time without daily winding.
• Luminous Blued Hands — Blued steel hands and luminous markers stay readable in low light.
• Hardened Acrylic Crystal — The acrylic crystal over the dial holds up to knocks and can be polished if it scuffs.
• 18mm Cotton Canvas Strap — A vintage-type olive cotton strap with a steel buckle and metal eyelets fits standard 18mm lugs and can be swapped out.

Case, Dial And Strap

The case measures 36mm across, a classic military size that sits flat under a cuff and suits most wrists. The crown sits on the right side under its chained cover, and the back screws on to seal the movement. The black dial pairs high-contrast white numerals with blued hands, so you can read the time at a glance. The 18mm woven cotton strap is soft against the skin and in keeping with the watch's period look.