{"product_id":"movado-6b-159-6b-234-raf-issue-wristwatch-c-1942","title":"Movado 6B\/159 6B\/234 RAF Issue Wristwatch c.1942","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMovado 6B\/234 RAF Issue Wristwatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThese wristwatches were issued to RAF navigators and pilots during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRAF watches from this period were supplied by several prestigious watch manufacturers, including \u003cstrong\u003eMovado\u003c\/strong\u003e, Longines, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Omega. These watches predominantly followed a standard specification, which included a white dial with black Arabic numerals, centre seconds and blued steel non-luminous hands. These watches are commonly referred to by their RAF stores reference number 6B\/159. This RAF stores reference refers to aircraft navigation equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eInterestingly, the Movado for sale was originally issued with the store’s reference of 6B\/159, indicating that it was flight equipment issued for the use of navigators and pilots only. However, the watch was later reissued with the reference 6B\/234, meaning it was downgraded for general service by airborne and ground crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis Watch has sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58285274366339,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-2636_2.jpg?v=1781854606","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/movado-6b-159-6b-234-raf-issue-wristwatch-c-1942","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}