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lucentcrow

·Oct 22, 2024

Here’s a photo of RAF test pilot John R Blatch standing in front of his vampire mark 9 in about 1953 I wonder what watch he is wearing, could it be the omega 53 ?

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 22, 2024

Looks like there could be a crows foot above the 6 and the hands seem to be the correct shape.

 

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DON

·Oct 22, 2024

Not blurry enough😀

Could be anything with a black dial

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 23, 2024

DON

Not blurry enough😀

Could be anything with a black dial

Ha ha it’s nice to think though 😂😂

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Oct 23, 2024

At least here we could identify the Omega CK2129 ... Malta 1943.
(Photo: IWM) #Moonwatchuniverse #RAF
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Rdl81

·Oct 23, 2024

Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued?

Edited: Oct 25, 2024

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 23, 2024

SpeedyPhill

At least here we could identify the Omega CK2129 ... Malta 1943.
(Photo: IWM) #Moonwatchuniverse #RAF
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Yeah this is a lovely clear shot

 

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padders

·Oct 23, 2024·Oooo subtitles!

Rdl81

Little bit of a random question what sort of steps would have been used on these matches at this time?

That question doesn't make a lick of sense.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Oct 23, 2024

padders

That question doesn't make a lick of sense.

I think I can translate:
What sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time.

I speak fat fingers.

 

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Rdl81

·Oct 25, 2024

padders

That question doesn't make a lick of sense.

Let me try again


Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued?

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 25, 2024

Rdl81

Let me try again


Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued? This is a reproduction from mateo Torres in Italy,

 

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JwRosenthal

·Oct 26, 2024

Rdl81

Let me try again


Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued?

Usually pigskin, slim at <3mm, box stitched and either strait 16mm or 16mm tapered to a 14mm buckle.
This was also the dawn of the Bonklip bracelet and you see them from time to time on watches of this era. Early ones were 12-14mm with a strait bar across the top which was cut to fit (and they had an open endlink tube so they could “klip” over fixed bars). The narrower bracelet gave the watches the lolipop effect and made the head look bigger than they are.

Edited: Oct 26, 2024

 

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size11s

·Oct 26, 2024

lucentcrow

Is that a Torres strap? They are such a great historic design for fixed bars, pure class.

 

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Dan S

·Oct 26, 2024

Rdl81

Let me try again


Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued?

These are reproduced.

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 27, 2024

size11s

Is that a Torres strap? They are such a great historic design for fixed bars, pure class.

Yes it is, he makes great straps, I just ordered another one and just received it but I never made sure I wanted a strap for fixed lugs again, so now I’m stuck with it now, such a shame it’s a beauty but no good to me as I’ve got three mil watches with fixed bars.

 

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lucentcrow

·Oct 28, 2024

Hi Joe! Yes, that's him. I asked him about the watch, he says it was whatever the issued to RAF pilots in 1950, but otherwise he can't recall. Shame as I'd love to own it. This is a reply from James Blatch the son of John Blatch I’ve sent a photo of my omega 2777-1 to see if it rings any bells. I’ll keep you posted

 

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DON

·Oct 28, 2024

Rdl81

Let me try again


Little bit of a random question what sort of straps would have been used on these watches at the time they was made/issued?

Looks like two piece strap on the watch. Possibly a clip type or open end that closes with bendable flaps on the back