Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF MWC_Color_Black - Original Omega 18kt yellow

- Original Omega 18kt yellow gold bracelet

We always have a great selection of Datejusts

- Serial 652xxxx dating to 1980

Blue dial with 2 sub dials and date function

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF MWC_Color_Black - Original Omega 18kt yellowIn the late 1940s and early 1950s, Smiths was commissioned to produce a General Service wristwatch for the British Armed Forces. The British government, concerned about dependence on foreign watch supplierssomething that had proven problematic during World War IIoffered Smiths substantial contracts to encourage domestic watch production. However, for reasons unknown, the British Army ultimately chose not to move forward with the order. It wasnt until