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Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.a.f Chronometer
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.a.f Chronometer

1940 - 1960
Description

A 1953 Omega 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F issue chronometer wristwatch. An extremely rare military wristwatch in great condition. There were 5900 of these watches issued to R.A.F pilots and officers in a span of one year only, 1953. The dial was originally made with a substance called Radium which turned out to be radioactive when stored in large quantities. The Ministry Of Defence subsequently recalled these watches to change the substance on the dials to Tritium, hence the circled 'T' underneath the Omega logo on the dial. These rare watches are easily identified by the 'Fat Arrow' on the dial as opposed to the 'Thin Arrow' on the majority of military watches. The watch is complete with the anti-magnetic inner case cover that made sure the timekeeping was unaffected by the various magnetic items a pilot would come into contact with. Case back is marked with a broad arrow, NATO codes and batch/order numbers.

Case width 37mm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.

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SA435257
Description
A 1953 Omega 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F issue chronometer wristwatch. An extremely rare military wristwatch in great condition. There were 5900 of these watches issued to R.A.F pilots and officers in a span of one year only, 1953.
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The dial was originally made with a substance called Radium which turned out to be radioactive when stored in large quantities.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

The Ministry Of Defence subsequently recalled these watches to change the substance on the dials to Tritium, hence the circled 'T' underneath the Omega logo on the dial. These rare watches are easily identified by the 'Fat Arrow' on the dial as opposed to the 'Thin Arrow' on the majority of military watches. The watch is complete with the anti-magnetic inner case cover that made sure the timekeeping was unaffected by the various magnetic items a pilot would come into contact with. Case back is marked with a broad arrow, NATO codes and batch/order numbers.

Case width 37mm.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA435257
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer

Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.a.f Chronometer

Archive II Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer View II
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Archive V Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer View V
Archive VI Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer View VI
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 126
Items Sold 4,262
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer
Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer
Ref: SA435257
Omega 1953 'Fat Arrow' R.A.F Chronometer
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