2,167 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 23, 2001
An almost forgotten but unequalled IWC Mk 11 is the gun camera watch used by the "Lightning" bombers in the UK for many years. There is no mechanical watch in the world that could withstand better changes in temperature, air pressure, strong magnetic fields and vibrations, all evoked by a battle airplane during a flight. Kind regards, Adrian (alwaysiwc)
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I´m following this thread the same way my wife follows her favorite soap opera...main difference is that I won´t be "brain damaged" (I hope :)) ). Please continue...
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Hi Adrian, Thanks for sharing. I can "unburden" you from the RAAF, the RNZAF Mark 11s, or both, at any time. :-) These two are my primary targets. The gun clock of the English Electric Lightning, interesting as it is, remains a target of opportunity for me. I am not actively searching for one as it was not used for astro-navigation. BTW, the Lightning was not a bomber, she was a pure interceptor. Looking forward to see the RN deck watches.
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Michael Friedberg Wrote:To my thinking there is one, and perhaps only one, RN IWC watch to own. Too bad it's still not mine ;)
This cal 71 is in fact the mother of all deck watches. The chances of finding one are close to nil. It is still not yours, and it will not be, if I see it first. ;)
Kind regards,
Adrian,
(alwaysiwc).
Kind regards,
Adrian
(alwaysiwc)
regards,
thang
iwcforummer@outlook.com
Last edited: 21 April, 2013 - 08:55
Here is the RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Air Force) IWC Mk 11.
It is extremely rare..
Pictures of IWC deck watches next time.....
Kind regards,
Adrian
(alwaysiwc).
Please continue...
Last edited: 2 December, 2012 - 00:17
Thanks for sharing. I can "unburden" you from the RAAF, the RNZAF Mark 11s, or both, at any time. :-) These two are my primary targets.
The gun clock of the English Electric Lightning, interesting as it is, remains a target of opportunity for me. I am not actively searching for one as it was not used for astro-navigation. BTW, the Lightning was not a bomber, she was a pure interceptor.
Looking forward to see the RN deck watches.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
This cal 71 is in fact the mother of all deck watches. The chances of finding one are close to nil.
It is still not yours, and it will not be, if I see it first. ;)
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 2 December, 2012 - 12:17
And many thanks for all the additional pictures and info contributed by other collectors.
Kind regards,
Clemens
Last edited: 2 December, 2012 - 08:29