Air Ministry Pilot's Longines '56 Pattern

A superb Air Ministry Longines, fully marked with RAF 6B/159 codes, as issued to pilots and navigators. The 1956 pattern watches were made using WW2 surplus timepieces, which were brought up to postwar spec and mounted in a steel waterproof A.W. Dennison screw back cases. This example is totally original, showing just minor signs of use. The hands, crown, dial and even the shock protection spacer and seals, are all as issued.

This Longines watch was fully serviced about 12 months ago and it keeps excellent time. At that time it was placed in a genuine old MOD plain watch carton (just some ink writing at one end). The bracelet is also period, being of BonKlip design, the steel links are infinitely adjustable for maximum wearer comfort, however, the bracelet has no maker's marks.

As military timepieces go, the '56 pilot's watches have an impressive vintage diameter of 36 mm.

Code: 51503