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Redial Dato-Compax very nice watch ! Got an original dial to switch out, it's going to be a very nice piece ! The diameter is only 33 mm but it has a very thin bezel and the dial face up large ! First Dato-Compax that I've ever seen in person. The oversized 36-37 mm one must be super nice !
Forgive me if you're already all over this one but that has probably belonged to somebody in the Royal Artillery and 18205212 is likely their service number - the number range suggests that they weren't commissioned but given the likelihood of it being around WWII the number of well-heeled individuals serving and not being an officer would be higher than normal. The inscription is likely an attempt to discourage someone from stealing it - it isn't issued.
http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/mm/army_service_numbers.htm
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