An unusual British Royal Air Force issued stainless steel mechanical wristwatch
6BB-6645, 99-5238290, issue 147/76, made in 1976
£819
Auction: 22 May 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
Hand-wound mechanical movement, matt black unsigned dial with broad arrow insignia, tritium designation, one-piece stainless steel tonneau shape case with numbered reverse, solid strap bars, on green NATO style strap. Unsigned, numbered.
Dimensions
DIm. 36 x 41mm.
Footnote
According to research, these unsigned military issued watches, manufactured in the same manner as the earlier CWC and later Hamilton tonneau-shape examples, were only issued in 1976 to the RAF. Military watches featuring the 6BB-6645-99-523-8290 code were issued to the Royal Air Force; 0552/523-8290 code were issued to the Royal Navy and W10-6645-99-523-8290 the British Army. Source, British Military Watches by Konrad Knirim.