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DavidA
·I was on the way to buying a British AM 6b/159 WW2 Omega pilots watch last week. This literally crossed my path from an estate sale, so I jumped in an bought it blind from the face photo without the benefit of a pic of the movement or the movement number.
It arrived and happy to say that the movement number 9703579 dates to 1942, in addition the movement is 18 jewel rather the 16 jewel movement fitted to 6b/159 RAF Government purchases.
The watch due to the military leather band with the backing pad has suffered minimal wear to the rear case which is un-numbered and in perfect condition. Internally the case back has the case number rather than a contract number and a hyerogylphic which is similar to Russian acceptance small arms in period.
The face is similar the 6b/159 RAF contract face but with lumed hands and a second hand with a red pointer.
The outer track is segmented 5-60 in 5 second blocks. Overall the watch and the movement is in good original condition
I would be interested to know if anyone has seen anything similar. Due to the Omega archives being closed, I can't apply for a factory letter or gain any further detail.
Thanks in advance.
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![Omega 30T2 (3).jpg Omega 30T2 (3).jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1626/1626394-ed090ecbb7aad85bcff39390192c9cc1.jpg?hash=7QkOy7eq2F)
It arrived and happy to say that the movement number 9703579 dates to 1942, in addition the movement is 18 jewel rather the 16 jewel movement fitted to 6b/159 RAF Government purchases.
The watch due to the military leather band with the backing pad has suffered minimal wear to the rear case which is un-numbered and in perfect condition. Internally the case back has the case number rather than a contract number and a hyerogylphic which is similar to Russian acceptance small arms in period.
The face is similar the 6b/159 RAF contract face but with lumed hands and a second hand with a red pointer.
The outer track is segmented 5-60 in 5 second blocks. Overall the watch and the movement is in good original condition
I would be interested to know if anyone has seen anything similar. Due to the Omega archives being closed, I can't apply for a factory letter or gain any further detail.
Thanks in advance.
.
![Omega 30T2 -1942 (15).jpg Omega 30T2 -1942 (15).jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1626/1626381-0ff279683cd6ea0de33f0bc326f90aa1.jpg?hash=D_J5aDzW6g)
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