Omegafanman
·I know there is a ton of info (and air ministry specifications) for the CK2129 and then 6B/159 etc.
I was trying to find which watch Guy Gibson (Dam Busters) wore.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/guy...-617-squadron-which-watch-did-he-wear.121017/
It has been an interesting journey and I have ended up with a few pictures (I am not allowed to post them / permission issue) which makes me think 617 Squadron had some form of a standard issue RAF watch strap. It looks to be a Bund or Kitchener style black leather strap. Wider and more like some of the German straps for comfort and safety. Also if you loose a spring bar you would not loose the watch. Some interesting links below. Does anyone have more info or links to relevant old threads? Thanks
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https://af0210strap.com/the-history-of-the-nato-watch-strap-part-2-the-nato-strap-during-wwii/
https://af0210strap.com/the-birth-o...tory-of-the-nato-strap-and-post-wwii-watches/
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/editorial-case-for-bund-straps
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I was trying to find which watch Guy Gibson (Dam Busters) wore.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/guy...-617-squadron-which-watch-did-he-wear.121017/
It has been an interesting journey and I have ended up with a few pictures (I am not allowed to post them / permission issue) which makes me think 617 Squadron had some form of a standard issue RAF watch strap. It looks to be a Bund or Kitchener style black leather strap. Wider and more like some of the German straps for comfort and safety. Also if you loose a spring bar you would not loose the watch. Some interesting links below. Does anyone have more info or links to relevant old threads? Thanks
.
https://af0210strap.com/the-history-of-the-nato-watch-strap-part-2-the-nato-strap-during-wwii/
https://af0210strap.com/the-birth-o...tory-of-the-nato-strap-and-post-wwii-watches/
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/editorial-case-for-bund-straps
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