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·I have had this watch for awhile now. I was lucky enough to save it from being thrown into the dump. I’m wondering if I should sell it, have it serviced, worked on, or donate it somewhere (like a military museum)
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·Congrats, what a save and a neat Omega. Others who know more about the model will chime in, I'm sure.
Do with it what you want. If you'd like to wear it, have it serviced and cleaned. Being an RCAF watch, I assume you're Canadian. There's at least 1 good Canadian watch maker who plies these fora (@Archer).
Enjoy!
Do with it what you want. If you'd like to wear it, have it serviced and cleaned. Being an RCAF watch, I assume you're Canadian. There's at least 1 good Canadian watch maker who plies these fora (@Archer).
Enjoy!
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steversaurus
·As a Canadian, I love these monopushers.
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Stolly
·That watch is a gem and I would dearly love to own one. My father was in the RCAF from about 1959 to 1979 as a radar tech, and from what I have discovered online thus far if he had been issued a watch it might have been one of these!
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jantjewgm
·Its beautiful!! I have a ‘Birks’ one that I really like and is quite similar.
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george.anthony.h
·Breitling also supplied them, Although I am not sure if they would have marked crowns wshen supplied to the DoD
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Stolly
·Yeah I did find that there were a few different suppliers back then: Omega, Breitling, Rodania, Birks…. maybe Waltham and CWC for field watches? From what I can tell the Omega was the only 38mm watch and the rest were 36’s?
If my Dad had actually passed down a watch to me I would wear it regardless of the size, but otherwise 38mm would be my minimum, and even that seems a bit small on my wrist depending on the dial…
If my Dad had actually passed down a watch to me I would wear it regardless of the size, but otherwise 38mm would be my minimum, and even that seems a bit small on my wrist depending on the dial…
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george.anthony.h
·I have had this watch for awhile now. I was lucky enough to save it from being thrown into the dump. I’m wondering if I should sell it, have it serviced, worked on, or donate it somewhere (like a military museum)
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Faz
·Yeah I did find that there were a few different suppliers back then: Omega, Breitling, Rodania, Birks…. maybe Waltham and CWC for field watches? From what I can tell the Omega was the only 38mm watch and the rest were 36’s?
If my Dad had actually passed down a watch to me I would wear it regardless of the size, but otherwise 38mm would be my minimum, and even that seems a bit small on my wrist depending on the dial…
I owned a Rodania that was 38 mm.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Yeah I did find that there were a few different suppliers back then: Omega, Breitling, Rodania, Birks…. maybe Waltham and CWC for field watches? From what I can tell the Omega was the only 38mm watch and the rest were 36’s?
If my Dad had actually passed down a watch to me I would wear it regardless of the size, but otherwise 38mm would be my minimum, and even that seems a bit small on my wrist depending on the dial…
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guaranteed.rohu
·I think @RCAFBuster is by far the foremost expert on this topic, he's written a book on it!
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JimJupiter
·Whatever you do don't throw that strap away, it looks original issued, and rare straps are worth a small fortune in the MIlitary watch collecting world. If you do wish to sell your watch take advice on the Military Watch Resource forum. There are some very, very, very knowledgeable chaps and chapesses there
The watch stays in the OF family. I was lucky to find all the missing parts and its off to my watchmaker now. I also ordered a similar RAF Style two parts strap. The original one I cleaned as well and stored it away. I was just curious, why this is a two parts strap. I just knew the usual RAF NATO strap until now. Would love to know more about the strap as well 😀
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chrisinohio
·Ii'm glad to hear you're having it serviced. It really is a beautiful and uncommon piece. These mono pusher watches are some of my favorite examples of military issued watches. Please make sure to share more photos when it returns!
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JimJupiter
·Ii'm glad to hear you're having it serviced. It really is a beautiful and uncommon piece. These mono pusher watches are some of my favorite examples of military issued watches. Please make sure to share more photos when it returns!
Will do for sure. I am also very happy to own these rare gem. Never thought I would own one 😀
btw, maybe interesting for you. Not sure why the tube and crown was missing, the stem was broken. But the movement was in excellent shape, no rust anywhere. After attaching the correct stem and crown it also startet ticking.
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chrisinohio
·That is great to hear.
As far as the strap goes, I don't think the true NATO style strap was commonplace until the late 60s or early 70s. Much more common were simple single pass straps that would be like the main piece of a NATO.
I have seen these two piece fabric straps on several occasions and I'm guessing they were probably standard issue as mentioned. I'm sure a light cleaning with diluted dish soap and water, rinsing, and air drying will bring it back to life.
As far as the strap goes, I don't think the true NATO style strap was commonplace until the late 60s or early 70s. Much more common were simple single pass straps that would be like the main piece of a NATO.
I have seen these two piece fabric straps on several occasions and I'm guessing they were probably standard issue as mentioned. I'm sure a light cleaning with diluted dish soap and water, rinsing, and air drying will bring it back to life.
Will do for sure. I am also very happy to own these rare gem. Never thought I would own one 😀
btw, maybe interesting for you. Not sure why the tube and crown was missing, the stem was broken. But the movement was in excellent shape, no rust anywhere. After attaching the correct stem and crown it also startet ticking.
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watchyouwant
·Birks was the Omega Supplier for Canada.
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guaranteed.rohu
·I used to own one too, breitling, the watch wears amazingly well, have regretted selling it for years and will get another one one day!
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chrisinohio
·I used to own one too, breitling, the watch wears amazingly well, have regretted selling it for years and will get another one one day!
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JimJupiter
·And its done and serviced. Just waiting for one of the great RAF Straps made by the AF0210 guys (https://af0210strap.com/products/copy-of-6b-2617-strap-the-original-nylon-nato-strap-from-1954).
Unreal to own one of these 443 build watches 😀
Unreal to own one of these 443 build watches 😀
