Omega Fat Arrow 6B/542 RAF Issue Pilots Wristwatch c.1953

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Omega Fat Arrow 6B/542 RAF Issue Pilots Wristwatch c.1953The Watch . These Omega Watches were supplied to and issued by the RAF by long standing supplier Goldsmiths and Silversmiths who contracted Omega to build the Watch to the exact specifications needed by the Air Ministry. The British Air Ministry ordered around 5,900 of these only on June 12th 1952 and the order was completed and delivered in May 1953. . It is fondly known as the Omega "Fat Arrow" but originally these Watches arrived at the British Air

Crystal: Correct Possibly Original Acrylic crystal

From its utilitarian presence on the wrists of personnel in the British Military to its current status as James Bond's go-to watch

timekeeping by hours

the watch was changed to a quartz movement and was issued sporadically up until 2000

with spots of discolouration and a few scratches

Strap/Bracelet: On a new Khaki Military Style Strap with Steel Fixtures

comprising over 115

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It also has a mark inside the caseback by the M

which ties in well with other known examples of this Reference which date from 1973-1975

It's in nice condition