{"product_id":"omega-weems-mk-viia-6b-159-raf-issue-ww2-pilot-navigators-c-1940","title":"Omega Weems Mk VIIA 6B\/159 RAF Issue WW2 Pilot Navigators c.1940","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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Mk VIIA 6B\/159 Wristwatches were issued to pilots and navigators of the RAF during WW2 and feature a lockable movable outer bezel which is set to the second hand to calculate longitude to aid navigation and to read the elapsed time in seconds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe watch takes its name from Lieutenant Weems, who was a well-known aviator, navigator and instructor at the Naval Officer School at Annapolis, Maryland, in the U.S.A.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt is believed that only around \u003cstrong\u003e7,000\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced and delivered to the RAF in 1940. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\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 Production was spread across 5 companies: Longines, Jaeger LeCoultre, \u003cstrong\u003eOmega\u003c\/strong\u003e, Movado \u0026amp; Zenith.\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\"\u003eThere were only \u003cstrong\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega Weems issued to Pilots\/Navigators during the Second World War, who knows how many survived.\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAge: c.1940.\u003cbr\u003eReference: CK2129\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual wind with Centre Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e 23.4 SC.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Very good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService History: Fully Serviced, July 2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Ministry of War Spec \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmega Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: All S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: 33mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel:\u003cspan\u003e Lockable, Bi Directional.\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: Correct Original unsigned Crowns.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: Bonklip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 16mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-One of the most sought after Military Watches.\u003cbr\u003e- Hard to find in good order, especially the Dial.\u003cbr\u003e- Fully serviced Movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Crisp Military markings to the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\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-Some age related marks and scratches to the Case.\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 Omega is in very 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 excellent order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Case is in good nick, with a few age related marks and dings.\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 very 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, has some dings too.\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 lovely shape, wonderful colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62969691046275,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-3529.jpg?v=1792675371","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/omega-weems-mk-viia-6b-159-raf-issue-ww2-pilot-navigators-c-1940","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}