This clock called “radar shelter wall clock”, is exactly the same as the one aircraft built named 118-12-24. The only difference is that this one has two glass-attached hands to be able to fix the take off time.
I found it in a portable weather station, possibly from a “movil” a portable control tower that was situated at the side of the active runway, it guides the airplanes in the traffic circuit of the airport. It is mostly used when several airplanes are exercising landings and taking offs. The workload at the tower rose during these periods and it was helped by the movil.
This Breitling was situated between the wind indicator and an intensity indicator. These three instruments were located in a wooden box with a deplorable aspect. No wonder no one wanted it. After cleaning the exterior of the clock, it seemed to be in good conditions. The balance staff was broken but fortunately it’s the same as the one for the 651 the clock of the B-727, and I had one.
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