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Unbranded "Pilot Military" Homage Wristwatch, Black California Dial

Partially verified

This object is an unbranded manual wind wristwatch styled as a "Pilot Military" homage to the Panerai Radiomir design. The watch is housed in a 45 mm cushion-shaped PVD-coated stainless steel case featuring wire-style lugs, a screw-down crown, and an exhibition display case back. Its sterile black dial presents a California configuration with luminous Roman numerals on the upper half, luminous Arabic numerals on the lower half, baton markers, an inverted triangle at 12 o'clock, and a perimeter railroad minute track. The watch is configured with two central hands and no subsidiary seconds.

Front view of the cushion-cased wristwatch displaying the black California dial and wire lugs
Front view of the cushion-cased wristwatch displaying the black California dial and wire lugs — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind homage wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
WA-4482
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-4482
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Construction

The watch features a cushion-shaped case measuring 45 mm in diameter, with a case width of 49.5 mm including the crown and a thickness of 13.1 mm. The housing is constructed from stainless steel with a black PVD coating. A screw-down crown is positioned at 3 o'clock, which the source describes as being for protection.

The case back is an exhibition style, providing a view of the mechanical movement. The crystal is identified as a scratch-resistant mineral type.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cased in a 45mm black cushion-shaped PVD coated with stainless steel case”
  • “features a display case back and a scratch resistant mineral crystal”
  • “equipped with a screw-down crown for added protection”
  • “Case 45”
  • “Case w/Crown 49.5”
  • “Case Thickness 13.1”

Dial Configuration

The sterile black dial follows a 'California' style layout. The upper half features luminous Roman numerals at the 1, 2, 10, and 11 o'clock positions, while the lower half utilizes luminous Arabic numerals at the 4, 5, 7, and 8 o'clock positions.

The dial includes luminous green hour markers, a green 'railroad' minute track, and matching luminous hands. Timekeeping is provided by two central hands, as the manual-wind movement lacks a subsidiary seconds complication.

Evidence for this section
  • “The original black dial with "California" style featuring luminous Roman numerals at the 1, 2, 10, and 11 o'clock positions”
  • “luminous Arabic numerals at the 4, 5, 7, and 8 o'clock positions”
  • “luminous green hour markers, a green "railroad" minute track”
  • “with no sub-second hand”

Source Conflicts and Discrepancies

The source documentation provides conflicting information regarding the item's condition. The text intermittently describes the watch as a 'brand-new timepiece' and as 'pre-owned' with 'signs of cosmetic wear'.

A discrepancy is also noted regarding the included strap: the written description specifies an 'original brown genuine leather' strap, while the product photography shows the watch fitted with a black leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is a brand-new timepiece”
  • “The condition is pre-owned. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear”
  • “It comes with the original brown genuine leather two-piece strap”

Open research questions

  • What is the underlying movement caliber used in this unbranded homage?
  • Does the watch possess a verified depth rating, or is the screw-down crown the sole feature implying water resistance?
  • Can the discrepancy between the listed strap material and the provided photography be reconciled?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Unbranded "Pilot Military" Homage Wristwatch, Black California Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Size45mm“Cased in a 45mm black cushion-shaped PVD coated with stainless”
Movement TypeManual wind mechanical“It is a manual wind watch powered by a mechanical movement”
Dial StyleCalifornia dial“The original black dial with "California" style”
SKUWA-4482“SKU: WA-4482”
MovementManual wind mechanical“It is a manual wind watch powered by a mechanical movement”

Visible details

  • Matte black cushion case with thin wire lugs and a fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock.
  • Unbranded sterile black dial displaying an inverted triangle at 12 o'clock, Roman numerals at 1, 2, 10, and 11, and Arabic numerals at 4, 5, 7, and 8.
  • Fitted to a black leather strap with tonal stitching, despite the seller description stating a brown strap.

Research qualifications

  • The source text describes the strap as an 'original brown genuine leather two-piece strap', but the accompanying photograph shows a black leather strap.
  • The seller listing contradicts itself on condition, describing it initially as a 'brand-new timepiece' and later stating 'The condition is pre-owned'.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

"PILOT MILITARY" Homage Watch Black California Dial Display Back Wrist – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 2af2dfe658

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