Cyma 6B/159 6B/234 Air Ministry RAF Issue Wristwatch c.1942.

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Cyma 6B/159 6B/234 Air Ministry RAF Issue Wristwatch c.1942.The Watch . During the Second World War, the Air Ministry ordered watches from a number of different manufacturers. This wristwatch is an example of one of the watches ordered from Cyma for use by pilots navigators in the Royal Air Force. The military coding to the case back, 6B 159, specifically relates to this use and is followed beneath by its issue number. This example has had the '159' milled out and has been downgraded to '234' which I believe

The Dial is in superb order

Longines and Jaeger LeCoultre

-Vintage Tropic Strap is very cool

Calibre: 59

Bianchi submitted three prototypes to the French Army for testing alongside competitors

Gold Plated Case is in good nick

Dial: Original MoD Dial

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Ceramic 79210

Only 5000 Eterna W

Hands are in very good shape

The Chrome Case is Mint and the stainless steel caseback has some minor scratches

On a NOS Swiss Made 16mm Vintage light Brown Leather Strap