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I'll join in with a triple
Jan 20, 2019,12:07 PM
Tg195, Lemania monopusher and -53 Fat Arrow
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Military Monday ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-07:32
Advance warning that tomorrow will be Military Monday. Join in by showing any timepiece used by the military. Please post below and the thread starts now ! ...
"Who dares wins"....
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 20th, 2019-07:48
Is that an indication that it should be British MIL watches? Or that this is a competition and there is a prize?! Best Blomman
Interesting...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-08:03
Was it supplied by Boycie ?
:);) [nt]
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 20th, 2019-12:53
No message body
Good questions ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-07:59
Do you think we should make this a competition and if so who should we have to judge it ?
Two militaries in my collection over the years . . .
By: Dr No : January 20th, 2019-11:30
. . . but not simultaneously. First, an Ω ref 2179, ca '45 . . . . . . that was issued to the US military. This particular example was probably distributed thru civilian (meaning: war surplus) means, and unlikely to have seen combat. Gone to a friend's co...
Hi Art...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-12:25
Omega ref UK2292 is a great military watch and I love the patina.
Wow.. that’s smashed it ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-12:28
Great to see three superb pieces. How long have you had your Lemania ?
Thanks
By: claes_t : January 20th, 2019-12:30
I got the Lemania about a year ago.
RAF -65
By: claes_t : January 20th, 2019-23:13
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Great JLC ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-12:44
I haven’t seen this watch for sometime but it’s a great piece. The first time I noticed one was on a divers wrist in the Maldives. Very cool 😎
superb JLC
By: Seeks : January 21st, 2019-00:37
one more jewel from the blomman collection best regards
A type 20 ..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 20th, 2019-14:15
Excellent photos thank you for sharing with us.
May I join my Captain? Here a few military retired from service...
By: Subexplorer : January 20th, 2019-15:01
... which now reside in my collection. Cheers! Abel Tudor Sub Ci markings former Argentine Navy Tactical Divers Air King former AEU Military Forces Lemania chrono former South African Air Force FAP ref 2998-6 circa 1962 Heuer Autavia former Argentine Air ...
Ha ha ha!! Thanks a lot dear Captain!!...
By: Subexplorer : January 20th, 2019-15:06
... it took me some time to search my HD!! Guess I need to organize my pictures better! Lol! I couldn’t find my shots of snother Argentine Air Force Autavia! My pleasure to participate in your roll call my friend!! Abel
That Tudor is definitively one of my favorites...
By: Subexplorer : January 20th, 2019-15:17
... got it some years ago after many years of hunting. Ci meaning is not known still today though there are several theories. It was issued in the early 80’s to our Navy tactical divers (UDT teams). Seconds hand is not correct but I didn’t want to change ...
Lol! [nt]
By: Subexplorer : January 21st, 2019-03:42
Ha ha ha Thank you my friend!!...
By: Subexplorer : January 20th, 2019-15:10
... I guess many friends here can beat me with their collectons. Not to mention some Vladesque friend with his battery of Fifty Fathoms and Tornek Rayville! Look forward to view many interesting watches in this thread! Abrazos!! Abel
+1 [nt]
By: Subexplorer : January 21st, 2019-03:56
excellent collection !
By: Seeks : January 21st, 2019-00:34
may i say that i like the 2998 a bit more best regards
A la Abel! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2019-09:49
Fantasting array of MIL watches, my friend! Best Blomman
Thanks, Abel.
By: TheMadDruid : January 21st, 2019-09:32
I wish I knew the stories. Based on the damage to the KM in particular I would say it saw action somewhere.
Incredible photos...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-00:46
It would be worrying if you could hear more than one thing ticking !
IWC Porsche watch..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-00:48
It’s an interesting watch for its design and history.
Omega 53 Pilot . . .
By: chippyfly : January 21st, 2019-00:17
. . . on board of a DH Chipmunk (RAF trainer 1950's to 1970's). Shown here before. Clive ...
Not this particular one . . .
By: chippyfly : January 21st, 2019-01:29
. . but I was issued a similar one when I served as a RAF pilot 1961 to 1971 and flew Chipmunks plus some much heavier aeroplanes. Clive
That’s interesting..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-02:41
Do you still fly regularly for pleasure ?
Great photo Clive ..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-00:50
and one of my favourite Omegas. Do you know any more about its history ?
;) [nt]
By: amanico : January 21st, 2019-09:51
Extreme testing...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-02:31
Bremont worked with Martin-Baker who manufacture ejection seats for the military, to make a watch that could withstand the ejection seat test program. It’s a great tool watch. ...
2 x “11” , [nt]
By: mynewemailaccount : January 21st, 2019-03:00
Sorry, I messed up my post by pressing submit before I attached the photograph of my 1948 JLC and 1952 IWC. I hope it is attached now. Regards, Bob S ...
Hi Bob..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-03:26
Two great watches. I like the IWC and I was hoping that you could tell us some more about about them.
They look great ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-03:22
Can you tell us more about the watches ?
CWC chronograph...
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-04:13
previous owner was a Sea Harrier Pilot. Only a small amount of lume so the cockpit environment wasn’t compromised at night. ...
You are correct..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-05:19
Dial and case are specific to the RAF and Fleet Air Arm role.
Direct hit 💥..
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-05:35
You are good at Battle Ships... returning fire ! ...
Three Services, Two Wars
By: Tick Talk : January 21st, 2019-08:12
Service history is known for the Royal Navy deck watches (top and left), courtesy of the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The lone Kriegsmarine navigation watch (bottom, also an Observatory prize winner) remains a mystery as the Hamburg depot was bombe...
A different kind of "Submariner"
By: Tick Talk : January 21st, 2019-13:39
that actually served on a submarine! This VC was with the British Fleet at Singapore and saw duty on HMS Truncheon. I love this watch in particular because the Chronometre Royal models were mostly found in gold cases and gentlemen's pockets, but a few wer...
:)) [nt]
By: amanico : January 23rd, 2019-08:18
IWC Mk 11...
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 21st, 2019-09:55
Best Blomman ...
:) [nt]
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 22nd, 2019-10:58
:)) [nt]
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 22nd, 2019-10:58
:)) [nt]
By: Subexplorer : January 21st, 2019-10:58
:))) [nt]
By: Subexplorer : January 21st, 2019-10:59
It made my day 😉
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 21st, 2019-12:15
I wish it could talk !