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Cpt Scarlet initiates a popular "Military Monday" thread, inviting the community to share timepieces with military provenance. This recurring event highlights the robust and historically significant watches designed for or used by armed forces worldwide. The thread serves as a vibrant showcase for collectors to share their unique military-issued or inspired watches, often accompanied by fascinating backstories.
Is that an indication that it should be British MIL watches? Or that this is a competition and there is a prize?! Best Blomman
Since it was Delboy's favourite catch phrase D
Do you think we should make this a competition and if so who should we have to judge it ?
Was it supplied by Boycie ?
soldiers used to trade watches when on R&R in Bangkok.
. . . but not simultaneously. First, an Ω ref 2179, ca '45 . . . . . . that was issued to the US military. This particular example was probably distributed thru civilian (meaning: war surplus) means, and unlikely to have seen combat. Gone to a friend's collection last year. Shortly after its departure, the longing for a military model led to this acquisition: Ω ref UK2292, ca '43. Similar to the ref 2179 in that it was produced to order for the British military. This example may have seen combat
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