{"product_id":"omega-raf-issue-6b-542-thin-arrow-c-1953","title":"Omega RAF Issue 6B\/542 Thin Arrow c.1953","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThese Omega Watches were supplied to and issued by the RAF by long standing supplier Goldsmiths and Silversmiths who contracted Omega to build the Watch to the exact specifications needed by the Air Ministry. The British Air Ministry ordered around 5,900 of these only on June 12th 1952 and the order was completed and delivered in May 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou will more \"commonly\" see the Omega \"Fat Arrow\" but originally these Watches arrived at the British Air Ministry HQ with Iron Radium Dials and a \"\u003cstrong\u003eThin Arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e\" just above the 6. However these Dials were rendered as too dangerous by the bigwigs due to radiation concerns and the Watches were recalled and subsequently redialled with safer Tritium Dials with a \"Fat Arrow\" above the 6 and a circled T below the Omega. Out of the 5900 delivered to the British Air Ministry, it is estimated that only a few hundred \u003cstrong\u003eThin Arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e dials escaped the MoD repainting and examples are extremely popular with collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePowering the 53 is the cal.283, a 17-jewel manual movement produced in-house by Omega and is protected by a magnetic deflector dust cover and retainer ring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 1953\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: CK 2777\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement: Specially Adjusted Manual wind with Non-Hacking Centre Seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibre: 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService History: Full Service by John Senior Feb 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial: Original Radium Dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase: Stainless Steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: without\/with Crown: 36.8mm\/40mm End to End: 48.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBezel: Solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHands: Original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal: Correct Acrylic crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown: Correct Original unsigned Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On a new Khaki Military Style Strap with Steel Fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLug Width: 18mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting Acquainted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBits that \u003cstrong\u003estand\u003c\/strong\u003e out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Rare to find, all original Thin Arrow Dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Well Preserved Caseback Markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- The Dial has developed a lovely patina. It reminds me of a fire salamander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Lume is a wonderful Pumpkin colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Fantastic Specially adjusted Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- In Lovely Overall Condition.\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 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Minor Scratches throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOverall the 53 is in very nice Vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Dial is in very good order, with a very cool patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSteel Case is in excellent nick really for its age and nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCaseback markings are very nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOriginal Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCrystal in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHands are in good nick, the lume is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhotographed on a 7in Wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457017946499,"sku":null,"price":5750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-2328_1.jpg?v=1772121262","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/omega-raf-issue-6b-542-thin-arrow-c-1953","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}