1942 Ebel British Military Wristwatch 6b/159 6b/234

Name: 1942 Ebel British Military Wristwatch 6b/159 6b/234
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1041978
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A very rare 1942 British Military Issued Ebel wristwatch. A 3 piece case with marked 'Acier Staybrite' to the case back inner. A silvered dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. Blued steel hands and a sweep seconds. A large winding crown, designed for tactility whilst wearing flight gloves. This watch bears British Military markings to the case back for 6B/159, meaning it was designated for pilots and navigators as a watch for flight crew. At a later date, the watch has been reassigned with the reference 6B/234, which indicates availability for RAF crew as well as ground crew. The Ebel models of the 6B/159 are one of the rarest of all British Military watches used during WW2.

Case width 33 mm (excluding crown)

Case height 39 mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.9cm (1.54")

Width

3.3cm (1.30")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1041978

Description

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This watch bears British Military markings to the case back for 6B/159, meaning it was designated for pilots and navigators as a watch for flight crew.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

At a later date, the watch has been reassigned with the reference 6B/234, which indicates availability for RAF crew as well as ground crew. The Ebel models of the 6B/159 are one of the rarest of all British Military watches used during WW2.

fig 1. 1942 Ebel British Military Wristwatch 6B/159 6B/234 — fig 1. 1942 Ebel British Military Wristwatch 6b/159 6b/234

Case width 33 mm (excluding crown)

Case height 39 mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you.