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1944 Omega Jumbo Ref. 2348/2 Cal. 30T2SC - Unknown engraving

kronozz
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Hello everyone,
I'm reaching out to this community hoping to get more information about the inscriptions engraved on an Omega Jumbo dated 1944, which may have belonged to the Royal Air Force.
The following is engraved at the very top:
Top right: km 5.51
Top middle: km 1.53
Slightly top right: km 6.54
Above the "Acier Inoxydable" inscription, there is also engraved: i972p, with something written below that I cannot read clearly.
Below the reference number "2348/2", there are two lines beginning with a symbol (see image):
First line: illegible
Second line: symbol + 0172 axe seul (I'm not sure about the "s")
I have absolutely no idea what this symbol refers to, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much and have a great day.

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cristos71
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Look like watchmakers marks to me. What they mean likely only the watchmaker can tell you.
 
kronozz
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cristos71 cristos71
Look like watchmakers marks to me. What they mean likely only the watchmaker can tell you.
Ok thank you, i was thinking about km have a link with the air force.
 
Dan S
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What you have shown look like typical watchmaker's marks and can't be deciphered. If you'd like to show that watch, there are experts here who can tell you if it has a military connection. It is typical, and more useful, to provide comprehensive photos and complete information, when presenting a watch and asking questions.
 
Wat-1
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K.M initials ? 5 , 51 probably service dates 5th month 1951
And so on
I’d say theses are all services marks
Top right: km 5.51
Top middle: km 1.53
Slightly top right: km 6.54

axe seul = axle ? Maybe a part was changed 01 1972 ?
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kronozz
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Dan S Dan S
What you have shown look like typical watchmaker's marks and can't be deciphered. If you'd like to show that watch, there are experts here who can tell you if it has a military connection. It is typical, and more useful, to provide comprehensive photos and complete information, when presenting a watch and asking questions.
You're right, i will post most picture
 
kronozz
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Dan S Dan S
What you have shown look like typical watchmaker's marks and can't be deciphered. If you'd like to show that watch, there are experts here who can tell you if it has a military connection. It is typical, and more useful, to provide comprehensive photos and complete information, when presenting a watch and asking questions.

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Cartesian
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Do you have a picture of the outside of the case back as well?

(Also, it looks to me that the watch has - some time ago - been re-dialed)
 
kronozz
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Cartesian Cartesian
Do you have a picture of the outside of the case back as well?

(Also, it looks to me that the watch has - some time ago - been re-dialed)
Yes it has been re-doalere-dialed100%. It's normal for old omega a lot of people said me...
There is nothing write in the case back.

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Dan S
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Ref 2348 is not a military issued reference to my knowledge. FWIW, I did have a 2348/5 at on point. It was passed on to another OF member.

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Cartesian
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kronozz kronozz
Yes it has been re-doalere-dialed100%. It's normal for old omega a lot of people said me...
There is nothing write in the case back.

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Ah, typically military-issued watches will have prominent government-related markings on the case back. Do you have any reason to think it was issued by the RAF?

(And yes, re-dialing is common)
 
watchyouwant
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Forget all that. No Military related at all. Why would you think that ? It's not even engraved ; it's a Watchmakers Service mark. And your Dial is repainted ; quite sloppy Work. It's a nice old Omega. Wear it as is and be happy.
 
chrisinohio
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As everyone else has said, these are the watchmakers markings from service. But just about every watchmaker uses different marks without any standardization. No idea why this has never been addressed by the industry with some standardized form.
 
kronozz
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Cartesian Cartesian
Ah, typically military-issued watches will have prominent government-related markings on the case back. Do you have any reason to think it was issued by the RAF?

(And yes, re-dialing is common)
Because the english gouvernement command a lot of 30t2 sc mouvement in 1944 for the soldier then they Can see more easely the Time in fonction, but i saw after they usé it also for normal watchs so i dont know...
 
Cartesian
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Ah, okay; I think (as others have said) that it is just a civilian watch. But it's still an interesting piece of history, being from the same time period as the war - wear it in good health!
 
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