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Sunshine · 10 July 2010, 11:17 PM

What country used Rolex for there military? I believe it was a middle-eastern country? Any one have any picks. Thanks. SS

Dan Pierce · 10 July 2010, 11:21 PM

Jim, I know Tudor Subs were issued to both the US and French Navy back in the 70's.
dP

PhilM · 11 July 2010, 12:08 AM

The MoD uses Subs too, birth of the 5517.

Also can't forget about Comex and their subs and SD's

sakuraba · 11 July 2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilM

The MoD uses Subs too, birth of the 5517.

Most famous of the working Subs!

I'd get one in a heartbeat if I can only find someone to trade it with my house.

Dan Pierce · 11 July 2010, 12:48 AM

I think the pilots for the Thunderbirds were issued Turnographs at one time if I'm not mistaken.
dP

sakuraba · 11 July 2010, 01:09 AM

Weren't Air Kings used by the RAF?

Clogger · 11 July 2010, 02:30 AM

British Royal Navy Divers were issued Subs by all accounts, they were replaced by CWC in the very early 80's I believe.

Mockingbird · 11 July 2010, 02:34 AM

In Britain in WWII, Rolex issued a huge amount of different watches to the RAF. They were all called things like: Air Bear, Air Eagle, Air Princess, but now the only one that remains in Rolex's collection is the Air King.

They were considered huge watches at the time, and quite rugged, befitting the macho British airmen.

10 July 2010, 11:17 PM	#1
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10 July 2010, 11:21 PM	#2
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11 July 2010, 12:48 AM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	I think the pilots for the Thunderbirds were issued Turnographs at one time if I'm not mistaken. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

11 July 2010, 01:09 AM	#6
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Weren't Air Kings used by the RAF? __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

11 July 2010, 12:08 AM	#3
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	The MoD uses Subs too, birth of the 5517. Also can't forget about Comex and their subs and SD's

11 July 2010, 02:30 AM	#7
Clogger Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SE Asia Watch: SS Sub Date Posts: 431	British Royal Navy Divers were issued Subs by all accounts, they were replaced by CWC in the very early 80's I believe.

11 July 2010, 02:34 AM	#8
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	In Britain in WWII, Rolex issued a huge amount of different watches to the RAF. They were all called things like: Air Bear, Air Eagle, Air Princess, but now the only one that remains in Rolex's collection is the Air King. They were considered huge watches at the time, and quite rugged, befitting the macho British airmen.

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