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ariva · 28 August 2007, 07:52 PM

hello all,
I recently acquired this watch. It seems to be a from the WWII period. And based on the inscription was used by a British Pilot.

There seems to be 2 sets of numbers, one of which could the watch serial number and the other ?..It's not the servicemen's number as I've checked that out and it a different number.

Any information on the watch and how I can authanticate it will be much appreciated.

Thanks.
nathan

frostie · 28 August 2007, 09:18 PM

Wow really interesting watch. I would like to know the value of this watch

colemanitis · 28 August 2007, 10:29 PM

Awesome watch!

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 August 2007, 11:13 PM

Very beautifull movement! Note that it is timed to SIX positions!

Alcan · 28 August 2007, 11:37 PM

Hi Nathan, welcome aboard!

What a great find! Would be interesting to see how well the dial and hands clean up.

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 August 2007, 11:40 PM

BTW: That would be a Radium dial

Tools · 28 August 2007, 11:44 PM

Great find.........

Looks like those hands will clean up nicely. Not so sure about the dial though...

Looks like 1940's....You need a vintage expert. Scratchings inside cover seem to indicate VII '47, but it's hard to tell.

The bottom number seems to be original to manufacture while the one above it was stamped after manufacture. Good luck with this.

timebroker · 29 August 2007, 12:16 AM

Something tells me the movement is not original for the case but I can be mistaken.

ariva · 29 August 2007, 12:37 AM

Thank-you all for the warm welcome..
The watch does run, but it definitely requires a good overhaul and cleanup operation..

jac67 · 29 August 2007, 09:29 PM

Very nice.

John.

28 August 2007, 07:52 PM	#1
ariva "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	WWII-RAF Rolex Oyster Chronometre hello all, I recently acquired this watch. It seems to be a from the WWII period. And based on the inscription was used by a British Pilot. There seems to be 2 sets of numbers, one of which could the watch serial number and the other ?..It's not the servicemen's number as I've checked that out and it a different number. Any information on the watch and how I can authanticate it will be much appreciated. Thanks. nathan Attached Images

28 August 2007, 10:29 PM	#3
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	Awesome watch! __________________ Member #471

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SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Very beautifull movement! Note that it is timed to SIX positions! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Hi Nathan, welcome aboard! What a great find! Would be interesting to see how well the dial and hands clean up. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 August 2007, 11:40 PM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	BTW: That would be a Radium dial __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 August 2007, 09:18 PM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Wow really interesting watch. I would like to know the value of this watch

28 August 2007, 11:44 PM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Great find......... Looks like those hands will clean up nicely. Not so sure about the dial though... Looks like 1940's....You need a vintage expert. Scratchings inside cover seem to indicate VII '47, but it's hard to tell. The bottom number seems to be original to manufacture while the one above it was stamped after manufacture. Good luck with this. Last edited by Tools; 29 August 2007 at 12:48 AM..

29 August 2007, 12:16 AM	#8
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Something tells me the movement is not original for the case but I can be mistaken.

29 August 2007, 12:37 AM	#9
ariva "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	Thank-you all for the warm welcome.. The watch does run, but it definitely requires a good overhaul and cleanup operation..

29 August 2007, 09:29 PM	#10
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Very nice. John.

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