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Omega R17.8 Chronometer (1942) Current Collection The case back is engraved

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Description

The case back is engraved with the RRAF stores code - 6b/NIV189 is the identifier for a flight worn chronograph wrist watch

This is one of the iconic watches of the 20th century: the Le Coultre Reverso

which was the original name for the RAF

A brave character roams the forest and the mysteries of the night come to life

The case is hallmarked for 1961 at the Birmingham Assay office and the watch has a presentation inscription on the back from the same year

Omega R17.8 Chronometer (1942) Current Collection The case back is engravedThis is an extremely rare Omega manual wind chronometer dating from spring 1942. The movement of this watch is unusual normally Omega concentrated on producing chronometer using the 30T2 movement. Omega produced a very small number of these movements which were regulated to achieve chronometer performance (that is a deviation under test conditions of no more than a few seconds gain or loss per day). One can only speculate about the reasons Omega

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