I have no interest in acquiring it, but wonder what the military experts think of this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-R...094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aad3e4f66Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

"A very rare Royal Air Force Omega "Fifty-Six".

Originally a World War Two Pilots Issue MK VII - Serial Number Dates the movement to 1943

The watch was re-cased and re-dialled at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in 1956. The original Aluminium case replaced with a special made stainless steel case and a screw down case back added."

 

Considering the fake white moustache that can be seen on the 1st pic, watch was used by secret service

 

I am not an expert and new to this forum, but have a white dial one. I did some research. These were recased into a Denison unsigned case by air ministry in 1956. Dials were also redone. I think it is totally legit. My opinion is that they are worth $900-$1200

 

Here are images lifted off a seller's site, roughly three years ago.



I tried negotiating a trade for this specimen without success. (It has since been sold.) My sense is that the one on Ebay you've shared has a refinished dial and handset. [Note the close gap between movement numbers, too.]

Cordially,

Art

 

Interesting – thanks Art.

Cheers,

Tony C.

 

White dial version on Ebay now at a very stiff price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201379064465?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

it is correct, art. many of the original 1943 ones had luminous radium applied to their blued steel hands for better reading against a black dial and better night vision. right hands; just coated. all dials were reprinted. all examples fine. kind regards. achim