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WWII British Government issued for India Omega 2165A Watch 26.5 T3

  1. Shay Sep 12, 2018

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    DA0040EA-F0D1-4512-BDC9-06C4D9D1F990.jpeg Hi All,

    I found this watch online and wanted to have your opinion on it. The current price of £300. I am very interested in the history of the watch, but I wonder if they are rare or quite common in the market?

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  2. bubba48 Sep 12, 2018

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    Not so rare but not so common.
    This is mine from 1944

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  3. Vitezi Sep 12, 2018

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    These are often called British Civil Service India issue watches. My understanding is that they were government issued in the early 1940s to British officers serving in India. Several brands besides Omega were apparently used, including Tissot, Longines, Leonidas, West End, Favre Leuba.

    Konrad Knirim's books on Military Timepieces shows a few:
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  4. bubba48 Sep 12, 2018

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  6. Shay Sep 13, 2018

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    Thank you very much for this extensive explanation. Much appreciated.
     
  7. bubba48 Sep 13, 2018

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    @ Vitezi Yes, I know the watch of my friend Adriano and its story
     
  8. Shay Sep 14, 2018

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    I got this West end watch on eBay yesterday!
     
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  9. Biezmez Sep 16, 2018

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    I’ve just picked up a similar 2165 off eBay and I love it. I like the history of them. If you don’t mind the smaller size I think they’re a reasonably priced buy.
     
  10. Biezmez Sep 16, 2018

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    .....and a couple of pics(apologies for the lighting)
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  11. Shay Sep 17, 2018

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    Would you mind if I ask you how much you paid? I saw one at an Antique dealer and I am not sure if I will be overpaying. The price is £300. I agree I also like the history around it. But it is quite small, when I got my west end which is smaller than the Omega I was a bit surprised.
     
  12. Fialetti Sep 17, 2018

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  13. Shay Sep 17, 2018

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    Thank you very interesting. Do you think the movement on the west-end watch is original. I have to say it keeps time pretty well!
     
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  14. Biezmez Sep 17, 2018

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    I paid £210 with shipping, but it was not sold as a 2165(just as an old Omega watch), so I took a chance on assuming that it was. Thankfully it turned out to be what I thought it was.
     
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  15. Shay Sep 17, 2018

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    Ok great. I guess what the antique shop is charging is not too bad. Many thanks for sharing.
     
  16. Vitezi Sep 17, 2018

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    If you're interested in collecting another member of the CSI family, there is a Tissot available on the 'BayPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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    A little overpriced perhaps, but they are taking offers. :whistling:
     
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  17. Shay Sep 17, 2018

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    Thanks Vitezi I saw that
     
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    Looks similair to mine to :)
     
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  20. Shay Sep 18, 2018

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    Anyone got the Favre Leuba? It didn’t last long