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I’m most a lurker than …
… a frequent poster, sorry for that
Sporting my Omega CK2444 with its 10033 VB dial produced for the MoD (if anyone knows who made these on behalf of the MoD, I’ll be happy to read 
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)For those not familiar with the VB code : "The part number for Omegas was W10/VB 10033 and the individual spare parts followed so that, from memory, a part number for a balance staff W10(the Army Ordnance code for timepieces, including clocks etc) /VB (Ordnance for wristwatches) followed by 10033 (the Omega code) followed by /22 thus W10/VB-10033/22." (MSNWatch@Omegaforums)
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Wonderful one. Oh yes. Do you have a photo of the case back? Movement, too? You should post more often, mon ami.
Indeed, an Omega W.W.W …
… with a replacement VB dial instead.
Not the right section I know, since we mention the Dirty Dozen, the watch I had on my wrist yesterday
The step case is a lovely thing indeed ;)
Since it’s a forum dedicated to Omega, an other CK2444 from my collection, both MoD dial and pencil hands.
The caseback is engraved with a name and the mention “pressed drums” . I have no clues about its meaning though ?
I guess the watch had an interesting history as an army watch, long enough to get replacement parts from the MoD horological department… if only it could tell
I found a KM Gregory who was a British pilot and got his wings in 1945 somewhere in the military archives a while ago, maybe a coincidence, I don’t know …
My guess is that 'pressed drums' refers to . . .
. . . a drum roll 'introducing' K M Gregory. A bit self-important, and perhaps unlikely given that modesty is more usually associated with British character, but he might've been the flamboyant type.
Had an RAF Omega for a short while, . . .
. . . let it go for no reason other than having difficulty accumulating other military Omegas, so it was an odd duck in my collection. Spent quite a bit of time and effort getting it into proper condition; hope the new owner has a fuller appreciation than yours truly.
Best,
Art
Hello Art ☺️
… I love your explanation a lot actually 🤩
Nice 6B/159 you had there. I tend to prefer my watch to be in the best possible condition but I understand the appreciation for the wabi, especially on military watches that were intended to face harsh conditions.
Best regards
Nice 6B/159 you had there. I tend to prefer my watch to be in the best possible condition but I understand the appreciation for the wabi, especially on military watches that were intended to face harsh conditions.
Best regards
From the London Gazette, 22 June 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37141/supplement/3269/data.pdf
Could he be the same Gregory I wonder ???
Looks like a promotions list to me. Captain Scarlet . . .
. . . would likely know.
I had a close family friend who was a navigator in a Lancaster at the tail end of the war; he never saw action but was immensely proud of his service. Wish he'd kept his service was, which was likely an Omega adjusted to chronometer standards.
Art
A great addition for any mil watch aficionado for sure :)
I have secure a nice 2777-1 myself, fat arrow though
Obviously thin arrows are far more collectible, but again, good condition and fair price make them hard to find 😓
Just a standard military Omega watch
… fitted with a dial made later by the British Ministry of Defence horological services.
From the website "a collected man" : https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/dirty-dozen-first-wristwatches-specially-commissioned-for-british-army
Nato Stock Number (NSN) and VB number correspondences
Two watches were fitted with VB dial only:
- Omega 10033
- Record 10034
Two watches were fitted with NSN printed on the dial:
- Record
- IWC
In addition, various MoD dials were made with the brand name reprinted on it.
Regards