Omega 2777-1

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Condition: Incomplete
Year of Production: 1953
Case Size: 36mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet/Strap: -
Movement Type: -
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United Kingdom
Description

Omega:, A British Military Royal Air Force Stainless Steel Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, ref: 2777-1, known by collectors as the "53 Fat Arrow", issued in 1953,

Omega: A British Military Royal Air Force Stainless Steel Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, ref: 2777-1, known by collectors as the "53 Fat Arrow", issued in 1953, (calibre 283) lever movement signed and numbered 13058839 , blued overcoil hairspring, dust cover, black dial with Arabic numerals, minutes track, outer luminous dot and baton markers, dial marked with Government broad arrow issue symbol and T in a circle for tritium, screw back engraved with military marks Government broad arrow, NATO code mark 6645-101000 , aircrew issue 6B/542 and stores number and year of issue 5519/53 , fixed bars between the lugs, inside back cover stamped Omega Watch Co and numbered 2777-1 36mm , It is understood that the Omega records show the British Government ordered 5,900 pieces of this model and issued them in 1953, for one year only. These were produced for pilots and officers