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NAAFI delivered Speedmasters here (and other NAAFI DELIVERED WATCHES!)
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mr_yossarian
·Let's see the extracts!
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·case closed, found it!
https://omegaforums.net/threads/are...-homages-to-this-one-watch.51351/#post-619640
https://omegaforums.net/threads/are...-homages-to-this-one-watch.51351/#post-619640
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cimo
·Ignorance alert: what is a NAAFI speedmaster?
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mr_yossarian
·Ignorance alert: what is a NAAFI speedmaster?
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gemini4
··Hoarder Of Speed et alia165014-64 Full Setup
NAAFI purchase 1966, Hohne, Germany
All pics from OF member seller, a NAAFI Big Boss
NAAFI purchase 1966, Hohne, Germany
All pics from OF member seller, a NAAFI Big Boss
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cimo
·Woah, cool! Military AND Speedy? $pendy
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mr_yossarian
·Okay, I wanna play with you guys 😀
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mr_yossarian
·Strange to see that Berlin is missing in the NAAFI-List. There was the so called Summit-House on Pommernallee 1 in Berlin where the NAAFI Club and shops where located, but maybe only until around 1959, not sure.
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·Here’s the extract to the 145..
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Andy K
·One currently on ebay..
Woah, cool! Military AND Speedy? $pendy
But... I personally don't see this as quite near the level as military issued. More like military-adjacent. And that's ok! Honestly.
I do take issue however with the eBay seller (link) starting his description like this: [sic] Im selling my military Vintage Omega Speedmaster 145012-67 For British Military NAAFI Box Paper
I think he's overselling the significance of the connection by calling it a military watch, akin to a Mil-Spec Seamaster 300 or something. This is a standard Speedy that happened to be sold (alongside clothing, cigarettes, and salad creme) at NAAFI. Again cool provenance, but I don't know if it is intrinsically more $pendy than if the Extract simply said Germany. Especially given the condition issues that one from eBay has.
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whippetman
·Here’s the extract to the 145..
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersfor some dress watch balance
Full set 'Military Connie' - dogleg instead of dog tag... 😉
RAF Chief Technician Snow -even kept the hang tag and cleaning cloth - got to love those organised military types
No idea which NAAFI though - one of our Australian brethren suggested somewhere like Singapore or Hong Kong (because of the price)
Full set 'Military Connie' - dogleg instead of dog tag... 😉
RAF Chief Technician Snow -even kept the hang tag and cleaning cloth - got to love those organised military types
No idea which NAAFI though - one of our Australian brethren suggested somewhere like Singapore or Hong Kong (because of the price)
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··Oooo subtitles!I have posted these pics before but it doesn't hurt to get the NAAFI gang together so here goes. Purchased from the son of the Ex-Army owner:
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·Strange to see that Berlin is missing in the NAAFI-List. There was the so called Summit-House on Pommernallee 1 in Berlin where the NAAFI Club and shops where located, but maybe only until around 1959, not sure.
And I am well surprised that both of these are missing, Nienburg/Weser was 'occupied' by the Brits since 1945. Not sure about the Traz but it was a big Garrison Town, even when I was there in the '90's. Infantry Regiments, Artillery Regiment, Panzer Regiment. Workshops Regiment, 2 x Engineer Regiments, RAMC Field Ambulance, RMP detachment and all the other assorted odds & sods & hangers on!
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·Well...first of all, I'd like to say that NAAFI is something very cool to have on an Extract - certainly cooler than simply "Germany" or any other country. I enjoy provenance, and the more information on an Extract the better. On a good watch like the ones shared by @Tri-national-man and @gemini4 and @mr_yossarian I'm sure it enhances the value for some.
But... I personally don't see this as quite near the level as military issued. More like military-adjacent. And that's ok! Honestly.
I do take issue however with the eBay seller (link) starting his description like this: [sic] Im selling my military Vintage Omega Speedmaster 145012-67 For British Military NAAFI Box Paper
I think he's overselling the significance of the connection by calling it a military watch, akin to a Mil-Spec Seamaster 300 or something. This is a standard Speedy that happened to be sold (alongside clothing, cigarettes, and salad creme) at NAAFI. Again cool provenance, but I don't know if it is intrinsically more $pendy than if the Extract simply said Germany. Especially given the condition issues that one from eBay has.
The guy is dreaming big style, 16K just because it came from one shop which was in or attached to a Military Base.. whoopsie doo,...mind you there may be some idiot out there who thinks that is worth a massive hike on the price of an unremarkable '67 Speedy
I tell you what...... I have a '68 Speedy and I stood many a time in a NAAFI queue....many a time indeed.... do you think I can ask around 12K for mine?
Or how about the Baby Arnie Seiko that I bought in the NAAFI at Chattenden.. got to be worth at least 4K n'est pas?
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