Terra Cielo Mare Orienteering M13/40 Automatic Watch

Description

Used but great condition men’s Terra Cielo Mare automatic watch.
Still with original box and leather pouch.
Also including an automatic watch Winder.

Orienteering M13/40 model showcases an illustration of the original tank on a plaque screwed onto the side of the watch case, a solar compass ring around matte grey dial and made in Italy olive green leather strap.
MOVEMENT
Swiss Made STP 1-11 Automatic Movement
CASE SIZE
44 mm, 316L steel, sapphire crystal
CLOCK THICKNESS
Matt grey
STRAP
Italian Leather
CASE MATERIAL
316L steel
WATER RESISTANT
5 ATM

HISTORY
Engineered as a homage to the first Italian Medium armoured tank, titled "Orienteering M13/40" in accordance with local tank weight standards, whereby then the expected weight was estimated at 13 tonnes. The "M13/40" tank was primarily used by the Royal Army's armoured division during the Second World War, and first went into production as the successor to the "M11/39",
", before being
officially introduced in 1940. Alongside, it was also the first Italian armoured tank equipped with a 47mm calibre Gun Turret, which during that time, posed a huge threat to other enemy tanks. The
"M13/40" was first deployed into action at the end of 1940 by the 132nd Armoured Division 'Ariete', during the North African regime, who later went down in history for its major Allied victory during the 2nd Battle of El Alamein. The tank's fearless battles were also frequently mentioned in Italian and German war bulletins. However by 4 th November 1942, during the second battle of El Alamein, the last radio communication of the 'Ariete' division had unfold as "Enemy tanks raided south. 'Ariete' surrounded. Found about five kilometres northwest of Bir el Abd. 'Ariete' tanks fight."

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Posted: 25 days ago

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