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The Watch
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You'd be forgiven for mistaking this Watch for the much more commonly seen Omega 6B/159 RAF Issue, they were after all produced to the same standard specification as the RAF 6B/159 wristwatches, which included a white dial with black arabic numerals, centre seconds and blued steel non-luminous hands.
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H.S.8 which translates as Hydrographic Survey and the number “8” refers to a Wristwatch.
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Issued to a Royal Navy Pilot in 1943 probably flying off aircraft carriers.
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Only a few thousand of these Watches were issued to Royal Navy Pilots, making them seldom seen and examples in this sort of nick even more so.
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The Specs
Age: c.1943
Movement: Manual wind with Non-Hacking Centre Seconds.
Calibre: 30t2 SC.
Timekeeping: Very good.
Service History: Full Service, September 2025.
Dial: Original Omega Military Specification Dial.
Dial: Original Omega Military Specification Dial.
Case: Duralumin.
Measurements: without/with Crown: 33mm/34.6mm.
Bezel: Solid.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: Original.
Crystal: Correct Acrylic crystal.
Crystal: Correct Acrylic crystal.
Crown: Correct Original unsigned Crown.
Strap/Bracelet: On a New Admiralty Grey Military Style Strap with steel fixtures.
Lug Width: 18mm.
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Issued to a Royal Navy pilot, can you get any cooler?
- 1 of only a few thousand.
- Blue Steeled Handset.
-Dial is in lovely age related order.
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Nitty Gritty:
Nitty Gritty:
-Plating to Case non-existent.
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Overall this Omega Pilot is in nice Vintage condition.
The Dial is in lovely order with a nice patina.
Case is in good nick really for its age and nature. However the plating has gone.
Caseback markings are nice and sharp.
Original Crown.
Crystal in good shape.
Hands are in lovely shape.
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Photographed on a 7in wrist.
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Case Sizes: I list approximate case sizes, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are happy with these Sizes. The Photos are close up to ensure I get as much detail in as possible, please do not use the photos as a guide for Sizing...use the measurements that I have provided.
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