New one arrived today...
1953 RAF cal. 2777 I find these vintage military pieces absolutely gorgeous. Clean, simple, no nonsens time pieces ...
Welcome from mine
A great one to own and mine still keeps good time as a tool watch. Best Clive ...
Wow, that's a beauty!
More recent military style watches are also very nice, but this one really has the magic.
Your American cousin . . .
. . . waves hello! ['45 Ω ref 2179] Reportedly ten thousand delivered to the US military, many of which ended up as war surplus and sold to civilians. This one doesn't have 'US Army' marking on the back. Cordially, Art ...
Black 2179s do exist . . .
. . . but they're truly rare. The 2179s produced for our Army (as chronometers, yet) weren't the only versions made; there were earlier models, initially intended for the civilian market. These have case stampings of 2179 without a /1 , or higher, suffix....
I have been hunting one for a long time....
Congratulation! Looks to be in great condition! Best Blomman