| Author | Message | ||
     Gerard New member Username: Gerard Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2009 Rating: N/A |
I have one of these which left to me. It was my mother's 1st cousin, John (johnny) Alexander Kent's watch. It still keeps excellent even though it has not been used since his death in 1985.  Here is a link to info: http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/kent.htm I though it might be of interest as this is the actual watch issued to him, in fact the only watch he wore. Regards Gerard | ||
| Claudio Junior Member Username: Claudio Post Number: 20 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
Hi Gerard, thanks for sharing the watch - history. Do you have a pic of the case back ? (I accept bets, it's an Air Ministry / 42) | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3738 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Lovely "beefy lug" example! | ||
| Gerard New member Username: Gerard Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2009 Rating: N/A |
Thanks. You're right!  Regards Gerard | ||
| Claudio Junior Member Username: Claudio Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
All that times we think, while looking to a vintage military watch, "if it just could speak", well, that one actually do it ! And it's an interesting history. ("Beefy lug" fit it very well !) Thanks for the additional pic. Claudio | ||
| Blgg Intermediate Member Username: Blgg Post Number: 171 Registered: 04-2007 Rating: N/A |
wire lugs were removed, and holes drilled for spring bars     | ||
| Blgg Intermediate Member Username: Blgg Post Number: 172 Registered: 04-2007 Rating: N/A |
movement (presently not functioning) that came with case - to be repaired  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3739 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
A lot of stuff going on with that watch! I'm not sure that would be the dial it would have come with that back, as the dial has luminous on it, yet the hands, for a 6B/159 would be simple blued steel. Anything is possible, but I have my doubts. | ||
| Ilja Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 258 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Blgg's watch has a leCoultre signed VXN balance bridge movement while usually the 6b/159 comes with a Jaeger-LeCoultre signed movement. So I would conclude it is put-together. |