Here we have a beautiful 1940s New Old Stock watch by Fountain. It is a large size for the era, with the 36mm case having significant presence. It has the clear white dial with the matte finish and black signing. The seconds track is detailed with 1/5th second graduations, single second graduations and 5 second Arabic graduations. It has clear Arabic numerals with the ‘Fountain 15 jewels’ signing below 12. The hour and minute hands are of a thin lozenge style, with the thermally blued finish which shines brightly in the light. The central second hand is a clear design with the red painted finish. The Chrome plated case has the polished finish. The flat notches bezel leads into the gently curved sides. The lugs are of a subtle elongated horn design which is a nice design tough. The right-hand side has a slight recess for the coin edge crown to sit neatly on the side. The case back is dished and snaps on. It has the clear engraving with Stainless Steel signing and serial number. It has the brushed finish with polished outside. Inside it is signed ‘Swiss’ with the perlage finishing. 
The movement is an FHF calibre which is manual wind, with a jewel count of 15. It has a beat rate of 18,000 BPH and a 40-hour power reserve. The movement service history is unknown, but it is in good condition. It is keeping time to within +80 seconds a day.
 
A beautiful new old stock piece. The large case design is subtle and elegant with its elongated lug design and mix of polished and brushed finishes. The dial is classic for a tool watch, with the numerals in a clear font. The hands are a lovely design with the thermally blued finish shining a bright electric blue in the light. The red painted second hand provides contrast and legibility against the bright dial. We love this piece and feel it represents very good value for money.
 
Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below. A further condition report is below.
 
Dial: 
The dial is original and is in excellent condition. The tone is bright with the clear signing. There are some very small and light marks.
 
Hands: 
The hands are original and are in excellent original condition for the age. They are thermally blued, with the red painted central second hand.
 
Glass: 
The acrylic crystal is a replacement which is in perfect condition.  
 
Crown: 
The crown is chrome plated and is original. It is in excellent condition with some light marking.
 
Case:
The case is chrome plated and is in excellent, unworn condition. The case has a polished finish to the top of the bezel, the lugs and the sides of the case. The sides of the lugs have the brushed finish. There are some very minor marks from storage.
 
Caseback:
The snap-on case back is formed of Steel. It is in excellent unworn condition with clear engraving and the brushed finish.
 
Strap:
The watch comes on a new leather strap.
 
Movement: 
The movement is an FHF calibre. It is a 15-jewel manual wind calibre, which has a beat rate of 18,000 BPH and a 40 hour power reserve.
The movement service history is unknown, but it is in good condition. It is keeping time to within +80 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 275 degrees and a beat error of 0.3m/s.
 
Case dimensions: 
Case width: 35.5mm
Case width with crown: 36.5mm 
Case length: 35.5mm 
Case length lug to lug: 42.5mm
Case Depth: 9.25mm
Lug width: 18mm