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Heuer and Pontiac Belgian air force issued watches

  1. KevinB Jan 24, 2019

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  2. MikeMan2727 Jan 24, 2019

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    Fantastic! Seems like you have too many though...I can help out with that :whistling:...
     
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  3. KevinB Jan 24, 2019

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    Only got one left right now :) sold one to the TAG museum, issue numer #003
     
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  4. trash_gordon Jan 25, 2019

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    What a set…i wish i could have only 1 of these. :whistling:
     
  5. KevinB Apr 15, 2019

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    This Beleta chronograph was issued by the Belgian airforce in the 40s. It features a cool dial with a telemeter and a snail type tachy.

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    The markings on the case back stand for 'Aviation Militaire Belge' which was the name of the air arm before the airforce was founded in 1946.
    6B234 is the British marking for a pilot's watch which makes sense because Belgian pilots served in the RAF during WW2 and the airforce was created to the example of the Royal Air force.

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  6. KevinB Apr 15, 2019

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  8. mario linus Apr 15, 2019

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    Very very interesting, thank you
     
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  9. d.f40 Apr 16, 2019

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    Dibs on the left Pontiac :)
     
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  10. JimJupiter Apr 16, 2019

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    Mine says hello

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  11. KevinB Apr 17, 2019

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    very unlikely but noted ;)
     
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  12. KevinB Apr 17, 2019

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    gorgeous!

    Do you mind sharing a picture of the case back?
     
  13. d.f40 Apr 17, 2019

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  14. FREDMAYCOIN Apr 17, 2019

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    Awesome watches. Just one question none of the watches seem to have fixed band bars?
     
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  15. KevinB Apr 17, 2019

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    True!
     
  16. KevinB Apr 17, 2019

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    There are still 2 that escape me, a Breitling Premier and a Tissot CH27.

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    pictures by @malilis

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  17. Skyjack Apr 21, 2019

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    Beautiful watches and very interesting!

    There seems quite a variation in hands between 1st issue Pontiac's ?
    (Assuming Jim Jupiter's Pontiac was also Belgian Airforce issued)

    Below an example that was sold 2 years ago by a Belgian member of the Dutch watchforum;

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  18. FlyingSnoopy Apr 21, 2019

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    Very nice!
    Enjoy them!
     
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  19. KevinB Apr 21, 2019

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    This is @shishy 's watch.

    I know of 3 different hand configurations, arrow, pencil and syringe.

    There's also a difference in the text on the dial.
     
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  20. shishy www.hpmor.com Apr 21, 2019

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    Yup, that Pontiac was the first vintage watch I ever bought.

    Here's a picture, for fun.


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