{"product_id":"cyma-6b-159-6b-234-air-ministry-raf-issue-wristwatch-c-1942","title":"Cyma 6B\/159 6B\/234 Air Ministry RAF Issue Wristwatch c.1942.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-product-template\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-enable-history-state=\"true\" data-cart-enable-ajax=\"false\" data-extra-tab-content=\"\" data-show-extra-tab=\"false\" data-image-zoom-type=\"lightbox\" data-section-type=\"product-template\" data-section-id=\"product-template\" id=\"ProductSection\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" itemscope=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 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 was for ground operations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Cyma 6B Watches may be small and mighty by today's monstrous standards but they are very rare with around 2000 of these issued in WW2, due to the rarity they are very seldom seen on the market and when they do come to the surface, almost all of them will have major condition issues, so finding a good one like we have here is quite the task.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAge: c.1942\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual wind with Non-Hacking Centre Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre: 377.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Good to Fair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService History: Serviced 2022. Fully Inspected 2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial: Original Cyma Military Specification Dial.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: Chrome Plated Alloy with Stainless Steel Snap Back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: without\/with Crown: 30.7mm\/32.4mm End to End: 35.5mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel: Solid.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original Breguet Hour and Minute Hands with Original Red Centre Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal: Correct Acrylic crystal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Replacement Unsigned Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On new 16mm Adrimiality Grey Military Style Strap with Steel fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 16mm. Fixed Lug Bars. Original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Interesting History, Issued to a RAF pilot then reissued to ground operations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Beautiful Breguet Handset.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Strong Overall Condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Rare Find.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Case in Excellent condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Correct Fixed Lug bars.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Replacement Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some age related Patina to the Dial.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some Paint loss to middle of hands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOverall this Cyma Pilot is in nice Vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Dial is in good condition, with some age related Patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eChrome Case is in very good nick really for its age and nature, Especially the lugs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCaseback markings are excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eReplacement unsigned Crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCrystal in good shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eHands are in good shape with some paint loss to the middle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-product-recommendations\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhotographed on a 7in Wrist.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57635513205123,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-2461_1.jpg?v=1773937390","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/cyma-6b-159-6b-234-air-ministry-raf-issue-wristwatch-c-1942","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}