3 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 27, 2012
It is a watch which I have just inherited. This watch belonged to my grandfather’s uncle Eugeniusz Domański who was a Flying Officer in 301 division during the Battle of Britain. I enclose some photos of this watch in this post. The watch has a really worn out belt which is probably the same belt since the watch was produced. I would be very grateful if you could give me some details about this watch, for example how old it may be or whether the parts are original. If you want I could do some photos of mechanism.
1,592 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
I have not checked your photos, but a bit of info for you. 301 was a Squadron in the Royal Air Force and consisted of Poles flying bombers. More details can be found in Wikipedia. There are several very knowledgeable forum members who can give you more details on the watch than myself.
2,248 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 2, 2001
A photo of the movement and inside caseback would help us tell you more. If you can tell us the serial number (on the movement) and the case number (on inside of caseback) the "Date Your IWC" program will tell you the caliber and approximately when it was made.
3,738 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 28, 2001
(sorry, I tried to make the first picture visible)
Very interesting watch: so not everybody in Royal Air Force got a pilot's watch. Was this your grandfather's uncle's "own" watch, seeing military action? Quite some history, especially for a golden watch. Thank you for showing!
Kind regards, Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
This watch belonged to my grandfather’s uncle Eugeniusz Domański who was a Flying Officer in 301 division during the Battle of Britain. I enclose some photos of this watch in this post. The watch has a really worn out belt which is probably the same belt since the watch was produced.
I would be very grateful if you could give me some details about this watch, for example how old it may be or whether the parts are original. If you want I could do some photos of mechanism.
http://img547.imageshack.us/i/watch1t.jpg/
http://img846.imageshack.us/i/watch2.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/i/watch3l.jpg/
http://img26.imageshack.us/i/watch4g.jpg/
http://img16.imageshack.us/i/watch5q.jpg/
Last edited: 27 December, 2012 - 22:23
301 was a Squadron in the Royal Air Force and consisted of Poles flying bombers. More details can be found in Wikipedia.
There are several very knowledgeable forum members who can give you more details on the watch than myself.
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com
Very interesting watch: so not everybody in Royal Air Force got a pilot's watch. Was this your grandfather's uncle's "own" watch, seeing military action? Quite some history, especially for a golden watch. Thank you for showing!
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
Last edited: 27 December, 2012 - 23:29
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Caseback's serial number: 111572C
Movement serial numbers: 1093780 and C 83
Photos:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/201/watch1o.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/watch2h.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/watch3g.jpg/
Last edited: 28 December, 2012 - 12:19
The watch is a Cal 83 from 1945 in solid gold case. Very nice watch!
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com