{"product_id":"longines-paf-pakistan-air-force-steel-wristwatch-ref-4830-c-1954","title":"Longines PAF Pakistan Air Force Steel Wristwatch Ref 4830 c.1954","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a Royal Pakistan Air Force Wristwatch which dates from after the Second World War. The watch was ordered by the Commonwealth for Pakistani Pilots and Navigators.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThese were \u003cspan\u003esupplied by the British Government to the new Pakistan Military as part of its obligation under its partitioning arrangements. The Longines extract confirms that this watch was delivered to Goldsmiths \u0026amp; Silversmiths, the main British Government supplier on the 18th March 1954. With these watches, they marked the Caseback with the movement serial number, which still matches, which is a very cool thing to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI can only find \u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e other examples of these Watches, they both also have extracts and were delivered on the 18th March 1954. I believe these to be part of an incredibly small batch of possibly 50-100. I can imagine that not many survived the conditions they were subjected to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: c.1954.\u003cbr\u003eReference: 4830.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual wind with Centre Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e 12.68ZS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Good, well within the reasonable expectations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService History: Unknown.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Longines Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: All S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel with Snapback Caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: 32mm. 33mm with Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel:\u003cspan\u003e Solid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal:\u003cspan\u003e Correct Acrylic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Original Unsigned Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: New 16mm Admiralty Grey Military Style strap with Steel fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 16mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\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- Rare Bird!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Red 12.\u003cbr\u003e- All Steel Case.\u003cbr\u003e- Longines Extract.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Crisp Military markings to the back, matching with Movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Minor scratches to the case.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Dial shows aging consistent with the conditions it has been subjected to.\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 the Longines is in good condition. It seems possibly untouched from when it was issued in 1954.\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 for the nature of the Watch, it has bubbling and print missing from the minute track, it is to be expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCase is in nice nick.\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 nice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOriginal 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 Good.\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003ePhotographed on a 7in Wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62679941022083,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-3467_1.jpg?v=1790070287","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/longines-paf-pakistan-air-force-steel-wristwatch-ref-4830-c-1954","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}