This is a recent ebay purchase. A beautiful 1946 10KT white gold filled Statesman with gray dial with even number white gold applied hour markers. the watch movement is 7AK with a square date code. The watch is personalized with "Fran From separated by odd hour dots. Flo 12-25-47". It needs a service but in great cosmetic condition. Statesman confirmedwith an ad from the database
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Wristwatches in general had a history of being considered effeminate on men, but by the end of the second world war, they were pretty much established as being properly worn by both genders.
However, my Great Grandfather, Florian Hinger, was known as 'Flo', although I have never seen an engraving on his effects that used this nickname.
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