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Guy Gibson VC Dam Busters 617 squadron. Which watch did he wear?

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I don't think lax is the right word, but how much less emphasis there was on safety
Even today during the heat of battle some aspects of safety take a backseat to “getting the job done”. 🤔
 
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This is the best still of his watch (worn on his right wrist and taken after the raid at a medal ceremony). I have not seen any reference to his personal watch on display. He did not survive the war - killed in a Mosquito plane crash in the Netherlands. Possibly the watch was lost then or buried with him?

Interested if anyone can identify it from these pictures.
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This doesn’t actually look like a watch, more like a bracelet or similar
 
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When you pull on a thread it slowly unravels :0)
Think this quote far more fitting on this tread. Great addition to an incredible story.
Job Jobbed

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Just for gods sake don't mention the dog.
 
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On the picture, the watch has long and straight lugs. So it can't be any of these Omega or that Waltham watches...
 
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Even today during the heat of battle some aspects of safety take a backseat to “getting the job done”. 🤔
Wasn’t it a Black Labrador with a highly controversial in this PC time name??
 
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Just for gods sake don't mention the dog.

He also had a cat which used to go swimming / sailing with him and the dog flew on a few missions.... different times and language and meaning back then. It is the same in the 10 Fighter boys book. Hard to apply modern standards retrospectively (the bombers would have been duel control for a start - if the pilot cops it game over back then....)
 
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Just for gods sake don't mention the dog.
Oh Nigel……..no that’s not it…….Tigger……no that’s not it either……
 
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Oh Nigel……..no that’s not it…….Tigger……no that’s not it either……
Don’t mention the war…. Gibson was acutely aware of the human suffering he inflicted and hoped it would be abated by his
Sacrifice… fat chance of that and we easily cheapen the memory of those from the country of the past who gave all trying to give us a better future…which we choose to squander. History may not repeat fully but it certainly rhymes…..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68261286
 
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I have been trying to find out what wrist watch (or watches!) Guy Gibson of Dam Busters fame wore.
In looking through the photos I was again reminded how desperately young and brave these men were. Richard Todd was 36 when he played Gibson in the famous film - but Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO, & Bar, DFC & Bar was only 24 when he commanded the actual raid.
Anyway, I have tracked down a photo of his watch which hopefully someone can identify. He also seemed to switch wrists and I am also interested if someone can shed any light on that ?
Looking at the photos a few watches can be seen. I still love how small and understated the Air ministry watches were compared to the German Luftwaffe Flieger watches. Wing Commander Guy looks to have taken that to another level.
Some images are from the imperial war museum- reproduced here for educational purposes only (fair use).
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I personally am related to the current owner of Guy Gibsons watch from the time frame i think you are talking about. Its be comfirm by Guy Gibsons living relative. What is it that you are wanting to know about it? In later year the actor who played Guy Gibson in the movie said its a shame he couldnt have worn the real one when playing the part.... However my relative wasnt even born at the time of the movie and only became in possession of the watch many years later.
 
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