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  1. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl May 15, 2020

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    I am no expert but I thought the Aussie ones had the polished case and a sterile case back (but stamped inner case back), the UK ones having a matt case and fully marked outer case back. It is an MOD replacement dial and hands I think. Lovely watch.
     
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  3. wilderbeast May 15, 2020

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    My Smiths 6B on its period-correct pre-NATO nylon:

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  4. Flatfoot May 15, 2020

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    thanks for the link. I just popped over to MWR to read that.

    My example appears to have a polished case - it’s clearly not a matte finish. It also has fixed bars, and has a bit of brassing showing on the underside of the lugs. Again, I presume much may have been changed at services made along the way.

    I’ve not held this Dial up to a Geiger counter but assume the MOD dial and hands are both tritium. Would tritium lume be consistent with a MoD dial?

    regardless of what parts are on it, I still find it appealing to wear in rotation. 938DF2CC-723A-4889-AC90-E235598216F5.jpeg
     
  5. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl May 15, 2020

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    Hi Flatfoot, I suspect, although not sure, that you have an Aussie WWW midcase with a UK WWW case back and MOD dial and hand replacements with tritium lume. Interestingly, I think that is the correct Aussie crown as the UK one is a little chunkier.
    Can I say that I am not saying that anything is suspect here at all and I wouldn't be surprised if that is how the watch came out of an MOD service workshop. The Aussie issued ones are rarer than the UK ones I think. There are folk on MWR with a lot more knowledge than me on these.
     
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  7. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector May 15, 2020

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    On BBQ duties this evening with the G10

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  8. dougiedude Carpe horologium! May 19, 2020

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    1958 Swedish artillery issue last night and this morning:

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  9. markie916 May 20, 2020

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    Do you know if the FG marking was engraved at a central place when they were serviced? The font seems similar to other watches I've seen.
     
  10. bazderome May 20, 2020

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    All services were done in Atelier Péchoin, hence they all have the same markings.
    Enjoying my brand new to me Vixa Type 20 for today, FG from 1961 to 1983, 22 years of good and loyal service to the French Air Force

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  11. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector May 24, 2020

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  13. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl May 24, 2020

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    Not a pic taken today, but this today...
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  15. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl May 24, 2020

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    Beautiful example of a Smiths. Is it a W10, 6B or other variation?
     
  16. JPE.88305 May 24, 2020

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    W10, purchased from @smitty190373 here on OF.
     
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  17. maanu May 24, 2020

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    my favorites and stars of my collection.
     
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  18. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl May 24, 2020

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    ^^ Yep, your fondness is understandable. The straps look unworn though!
     
  19. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe May 24, 2020

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    RCAF Waltham

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  20. bazderome May 24, 2020

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    I'm an absolute sucker of those French Type 20/21

    Funny my Vixa ended up on a similar strap, where did you buy yours ?

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