LONGINES RARE VINTAGE MILITARY PILOTS AM HACKING 12. 68 1940S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:538299 | Brand: LONGINES |
This is a very rare Longines British pilots watch with 617 squadron markings and Hacking seconds.
617 squadron was the original Dambusters squadron.
The watch is dated by Longines, after that particular event to 1944.
It comes with the extract of the Longines archive.
It comes with some 617 squadron memorabilia, that was acquired with the watch.
1/ An original air ministry photo (not a copy) of the squadron with a Lancaster plane.
2/ An original memo...rial service (not a copy) for Air chief Marshall.The Hon Sir Ralph Cochrane GBE KCB AFC.
3/ An original news paper cutting of The Hon Sir Ralph Cochrane’s obituary.
Sir Ralph Cochrane, was connected to 617 squadron.
I would like to make it clear, that I am not saying this was his watch.
As I do not have information on the original owner.
There is plenty of information on 617 squadron on wikipedia.
The watch is original dial case and 12.68 hacking seconds movement.
The case is 32.5 mm without the crown. Takes 15 mm strap.
Air Ministry markings with the arrow on the back and fixed bars.
Dial is original with 24 hour markings.
The watch is in good working condition.
No warranty and please no zero or low feedback bids without emailing first, thank you.
Yes International shipping.
617 squadron was the original Dambusters squadron.
The watch is dated by Longines, after that particular event to 1944.
It comes with the extract of the Longines archive.
It comes with some 617 squadron memorabilia, that was acquired with the watch.
1/ An original air ministry photo (not a copy) of the squadron with a Lancaster plane.
2/ An original memo...rial service (not a copy) for Air chief Marshall.The Hon Sir Ralph Cochrane GBE KCB AFC.
3/ An original news paper cutting of The Hon Sir Ralph Cochrane’s obituary.
Sir Ralph Cochrane, was connected to 617 squadron.
I would like to make it clear, that I am not saying this was his watch.
As I do not have information on the original owner.
There is plenty of information on 617 squadron on wikipedia.
The watch is original dial case and 12.68 hacking seconds movement.
The case is 32.5 mm without the crown. Takes 15 mm strap.
Air Ministry markings with the arrow on the back and fixed bars.
Dial is original with 24 hour markings.
The watch is in good working condition.
No warranty and please no zero or low feedback bids without emailing first, thank you.
Yes International shipping.
