The widely used Bonklip was created after the war and after steel shortages. The reason why the vast majority of WWII watches in the US and British military were cheap alloys and base metal was because of steel being in short supply and retainef for weaponry.
The vast majority of Royal Air Force pilot watches known as 6B/159, US Army watches, watches issued to the Marines and A11 US Pilot watches are base metal and cheap alloys for that very reason. That was @Revo’s point.

 

Actually you are wrong. The Bonklip was created in 1931 by DR Howitt (see patent) and was an evolution of the Krementz straps of the 1920s.



It was famously used in the Navigation watches of 48 (both MkXI JLC and IWC were steel anyway) .




But we are not talking military watches. The Naiad medicus is a steel, expensive watch for medics.

That's why I was saying that it probably had a steel buckle.

 

I stand corrected for the date the Bonklip was created, but the reason I thought it was post-war was exactly because of its well known use on the JLC and IWC Mark XI watches- 1948 is post war indeed.

 

Hi Revo,

It's been a while & I still love your Bravingtons strap you gave me for my Niad Medicus, I still can't believe the controversy it caused with some of our fellow enthusiasts

Can't fault it myself & love the pig skin look & the orange stitching contrasting against the buttery coloured solid brass buckle & now I'm thinking of parting way's with it, both the Medicus & strap but don't know how to go about selling it, never sold anything in my life, especially online & wouldn't know where to start!...

Stewart

 

I’m guessing that, given what you’ve said about the watch before, you have your reasons for being willing to sell it now. The rules for this forum require you to have 200 posts before you can use this venue for sales, and even the appearance of trying to circumvent this is rightly frowned upon, if not worse. However, you’ve got a good start on the posting threshold, so if you step up your participation here you will eventually be able to sell it to a dedicated collector/enthusiast and keep it somewhat in the family. If you’re more pressed for time, eBay and the like are an option, but will probably lead to a less happy outcome. Maybe members in Britain can point you to an auction house you can work with. I would not envy an inexperienced seller venturing into the world of watch trading.

I’m not an expert, but as lovely and special as the watch is, there is likely to be a disappointingly large gap between its heirloom value and what a collector would pay in its condition.

 

Hi Krogerfoot ,

Thankyou for replying & Ebay!... Blasphemy how dare you mention such a company

If & when I decide to actually do the deed I would most certainly would keep in the "OMEGA FAMILY"

I'm still a total ludight when it comes to anything like this communicating on forum's I'll still need a load from you & fellow Omega Forum family member's

Regards,
Stewart

 

Hi Krogerfoot,

I'm looking forward to any responses from you again and any fellow Omega Member's & I really appreciate your response

Regards,
Stewart

 

Here are my other pictures of my Naiad Medicus with the Bravingtons strap on it from Revo, which was totally free totally sound guy & can anyone suggest how I go about in getting 200 posts?...

Regards,
Stewart

 

I also have a official letter 2020 from Omega & black folder giving the history of my Naiad Medicus, which is pretty cool

Regards,
Stewart

 

Hi Redondo444,

Glad you like

I'm dedating in selling my Naiad Medicus with bravingtons strap which I know is sacrilege especially with me inheriting it from my Father.

Regards,
Stewart

 

That is cool, Stu.

 

Hi W.M.W. ,

Thankyou for replying & glad you think so

So what are you interested in & takes your fancy?...

Stewbacca

 

Are you sure you want ALL THE PUBLIC FOREVER to know your house address?

 

Hi T.O.,

Like I said earlier not very experienced at this Forum stuff, so nothing I can do about it now but thankyou for pointing it out to me

Stewart

 

Hi

 

Edit your pictures, then delete the ones you posted, then add back the edited pictures.

 

Thankyou once again T.O. I will do the obvious thing which I should have done in the first place with my letter & I'll put it back on the Morra, much appreciated

Regards,
Stewart

 

T.O. is too formal, just call me Tex

 

To be clear, it’s not necessary to meet the 200-post threshold on this particular thread.