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  1. river rat Apr 26, 2021

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    Not sure what one to wear today
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  2. wilderbeast Apr 26, 2021

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    Just arrived today: CWC W10, issued in my birth year:
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  3. watchdanny Apr 26, 2021

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    great looking smiths watch. that arrow signifies that it is property of england if i am not mistaken
     
  4. wilderbeast Apr 27, 2021

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    If you’re referring to my photo above, then thanks! I’m pleased with it - hasn’t seen much action. Although the dial is very similar, it’s not a Smiths - CWC took over the contract to supply military watches to HM Armed Forces in 1976 after Hamilton. Basically the same watch as the Hamilton but rebadged.

    The Smiths are a different style case but almost identical dial. Here’s mine from 1968:
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    And you’re right about the arrow - the pheon represents property of the government, and has done for a couple of centuries!
     
  5. Ludi Apr 27, 2021

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    From yesterday WRUW, forgot to post here too

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    I’m looking for a WWW record with nato dial, just in case... :whistling:
     
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  6. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Apr 27, 2021

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    Heuer Bund…
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  7. maanu May 2, 2021

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  8. shishy www.hpmor.com May 2, 2021

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  9. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant May 3, 2021

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  10. SmithSJ May 3, 2021

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  11. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant May 3, 2021

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    so, issued to the Belgian Pilots in Congo ..... here is mine: DSCN6028.JPG
     
  12. SmithSJ May 4, 2021

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    As I understand it the Congo connection isn't actually true. Independence happened in 10960 and the ongoing crisis lasted into about 1966, whereas these were issued to the pilot class of 1970. So issued as the the Belgian armed forces were receiving new investment post the Congo crisis. But still stunning watches I think and only 30 odd known to remain.
     
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  13. river rat May 4, 2021

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    Here is one you don't see every day. With that issue date could of been in the battle of Britain.
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  14. shishy www.hpmor.com May 5, 2021

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    Dibs! Always wanted this... but no one wants to let it to :)
     
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  15. maanu May 13, 2021

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  16. CPRwatch May 14, 2021

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    W10,
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  17. Raymondo5508 May 21, 2021

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    Hanhart 54 with sterile dial and no caseback markings. Movement serial is 129xxx.
    Cheers.
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  18. skand May 21, 2021

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  19. Raymondo5508 May 21, 2021

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    Better daytime picture of this barn find....
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  20. shishy www.hpmor.com May 22, 2021

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    Marathon Canadian Coast Guard

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