Military Officer - September 2007 - (Page 9)

t’s the summer of survive some harrowing flights in a 1944 and a weath- B-24 bomber and somehow made it ered U.S. sergeant is back to the U.S. Besides the Purple walking in Rome only Heart and the Bronze Star, my father days after the Allied cherished this watch because it was a Liberation. There is a reminder of the best part of the war joyous mood in the streets and this for any soldier—the homecoming. tough soldier wants to remember this He nicknamed the watch Ritorno for day. He’s only weeks away from homecoming, and the rare heirloom returning home. He finds an interestis now valued at $42,000 according ing timepiece in a store just off the to The Complete Guide to Watches. But Via Veneto and he decides to splurge to our family, it is just a reminder a little on this memento. He loved the that nothing is more beautiful than way it felt in his hand, the smile of a healthy and the complex movereturning GI. ment inside the case We wanted to bring this intrigued him. He really little piece of personal liked the hunter’s back history back to life in a that opened to a faithful reproduction of secret compartment. He the original design. thought that he could We’ve used a 27-jeweled squeeze a picture of his The hunter’s back movement reminiscent wife and new daughter in the case back. He wrote The Ritorno watch back of the best watches of home that now he could opens to reveal a special the 1940s and we built this watch with $26 count the hours until he compartment for a million worth of Swiss returned to the States. keepsake picture or can be engraved. built precision machinery. This watch went on to We found our most important watch in a soldier’s pocket I We then test it for 15 days on Swiss made calibrators to insure accuracy to only seconds a day. The movement displays the day and date on the antique satin finished face and the sweep second hand lets any watch expert know that it has a fine automatic movement, not a massproduced quartz movement. If you enjoy the rare, the classic, and the museum quality, we have a limited number of Ritornos available. We hope that it will remind you to take time to remember what is truly valuable. If you are not completely satisfied, simply return it within 30 days for a full refund of the product purchase price. Stauer 1944 Ritorno $147 + S&H or Only 3 credit card payments of $49 + S&H 800-806-1646 Promotional Code RTN193-01 Please mention this code when you call. To order by mail, please call for details. 14101 Southcross Drive W., Dept. RTN193-01 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 For fastest service, call toll-free 24 hours a day 800-806-1646 Visit us online at www.Stauer.com for the complete line of Stauer Watches, Jewelry and Collectibles http://www.Stauer.com http://www.Stauer.com

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Military Officer - September 2007

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