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(reserved Jb) Longines Weems Canadian Transatlantic Air Service Issued Pilots Watch Circa 1942
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Oliver Sargent Antiques
(Reserved JB)For sale, a once in a lifetime chance to own this very rare Canadian Government Transatlantic Air Service issued Longines Weems, circa 1942. This is the small version Weems that shows remarkably very little wear. It is fitted with its original Canadian military issued designed dial and handset and is completely original, the dial just showing some slight radium burning from the hands not being moved for some time. Fitted with a Bonklip strap.
Longines Weems CGTAS Canadian Government Transatlantic Air Service watch circa 1942/3.
The Longines archives confirm that this watch was supplied to the Longines Wittnauer Company America in 1942. It left the factory fitted with RCAF design dial which looks to be in original and unrestored condition as does its deep blue infilled handset. The case shows only slight wear, the case back is inscribed C.G.T.A.S. 12530:
The CGTAS was initially equipped with 6 modified Lancaster bombers in 1943. Pilots would have to fly from Montre...al to Prestwick, Scotland, a 12 to 13-hour journey, almost all-over open sea. The modified Lancaster’s had a maximum payload of 26,000 pound and could carry 3 passengers. Approx. 500 missions had been flown by 1945 and this formed the basis the civil aviation transatlantic trips. Price £3450.00
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