Vintage World War II General Service Timepiece(GSTP) military pocket watch commissioned by the British Army and made by Helvetia G.S.T.P. stands for General Service Time Piece. These G.S.T.P. watches purchased by the British government for the armed forces and since watches in those days were not mass produced, many manufacturers were issued contracts to build G.S.T.P. watches. They were made to specific design criteria and military grade standard as requested by the MOD. As a result, all of the G.S.T.P. watches are similar looking to each other despite them being made by different manufacturers. Some of the manufacturers were quality producers such as Jaeger LeCoultre, Cyma, Omega, Rolex and Helvetia. These brands have become desirable collectors items Chrome plated base metal case, with base metal showing through meaning that this has most likely been used on the battlefield. Black enamel dial, faded numeral luminosity, lume in the hands present . Hand winding Helvetia in house calibre 32A. Good running condition. All watches sent by DHL Express