{"product_id":"newmark-6bb-raf-issue-fab-four-c-1980","title":"Newmark 6BB RAF Issue Fab Four c.1980","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\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\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\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eAt the start of the 1970's, the need for war died down and as military spending was reduced in Britain's Forces, the quality of watches produced consistently followed this as a consequence. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#000000\"\u003ehe Ministry of Defence's DEF-STAN (Defence Standardization) was altered in order to produce more commercially viable pieces for the military.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eThe result of this was the creation of watches over a decade. Despite the change in specs, these watches followed the specifications of its predecessor, the Lemania Monopusher as it remained housed in a 39mm asymmetric stainless steel case and consisted of a black dial with luminous hands and markers. The change was that instead of one chronograph pusher, you now had two. As such, the movements that powered these pieces were the workhorse cam activated Valjoux 7733.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eThe 4 companies chosen were: Hamilton, CWC, Precista and \u003cstrong\u003eNewmark\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003eToday's example is the rarest of the quintet, the Newmark. Issued to the Royal Air Force for \u003cstrong\u003eone year only\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1980, in a small batch of \u003cstrong\u003e500\u003c\/strong\u003e, they are incredibly hard to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: c.1980.\u003cbr\u003eReference: Fab Four.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual wind with 30 minute Chronograph.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e Valjoux 7733.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eService History: Unknown. Fully Checked by John Senior October 2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Newmark Military Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCase: All S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel with Screw Caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCase Size: 39mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBezel:\u003cspan\u003e Solid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHands: Original.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal:\u003cspan\u003e Correct Acrylic Crystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCrown\/Pushers: Correct Original unsigned Crown and Pushers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On a new 20mm Khaki Green Military Style strap with Steel fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLug Width: 20mm.\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- Supplied for One year only.\u003cbr\u003e- All Original and Correct.\u003cbr\u003e- 39mm Case.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Military markings to the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- The Rarest of the Fab Four.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-In Excellent Condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\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-Some minor age related scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some age related dings to Caseback.\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 Newmark is in Excellent 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 has aged very nicely.\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 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\"\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\"\u003eCorrect Crystal.\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 lovely 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63156009927043,"sku":null,"price":5850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-3624_2.jpg?v=1793112930","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/newmark-6bb-raf-issue-fab-four-c-1980","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}