So the difference between the Air Warden and the Nighthawk?

Submitted by plainsmen on March 27, 2011 - 2:49pm

I picked up what I believe to be the Air Warden model.  The numerals are more calligraphic style as opposed to the block numbers in the Nighthawk. 

The Air Warden has ads with both calligraphic numerals and block numbers:

                   

 

The ads for the Nighthawk only show the block numbers:

    

So... as the ages of these ads are back and forth from 1941-43... it seems as though the names were interchangable even during production and sales.

I will however say that I think I have an Air Warden as it's the only ad with the calligraphic numerals:

I like this pickup as I already have one of these in the block numbers... so I'm thinking I have both versions now, though my Nighthawk is in really rough shape and will need a major clean/dial work.

 

shooter144
Posted March 27, 2011 - 2:57pm

I like that one, can you show the band if you get time? different.....

plainsmen
Posted March 27, 2011 - 3:11pm

This is from the auction.  I don't have the watch yet... just sniped it about an hour ago.  Never seen this type of band before... very cool actually.

   

      

 

 

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted March 27, 2011 - 4:01pm

Plains

Good eye, I had not noticed the difference in the ads prior to this showing of your new aquizition. I agree with your deductions. However, how can one tell if a watch is an Air Warden or Night Hawk, if hypothetically, one has six watches with common dial, depicted in four of the ads above. In other words, what is the name of the watch below?

Wayne

plainsmen
Posted March 27, 2011 - 4:16pm

Wow... really similar band... but unknown watch Wayen.  The numbers are different than both the dials of the Nighthawk and Air Warden.

Though.. it's has a lumi dial and hands... hrmm.. it could be a variant dial I guess?

Wayne Hanley
Posted March 27, 2011 - 5:19pm

Plains

See what you stirred up!! It's a Day Hawk! lol

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