Lot 397: Sold for £720 hammer

Estimate £600-£800

A military issue Omega manual wind wrist watch, Arabic numerals to a black dial, movement numbered 10276474, case diameter 35mm, case back with W.W.W above crows foot numbered Y 14959 and 10679158, all to a later canvas strap.

This watch was given to the vendor when he was 16 by his father, who served in the RAF flying Wellington Bombers. On a night run his plane was attacked and caught fire and crash landed at his base. He was badly burnt but still managed to rescue a fellow airman. This airman gave him this watch as a thank you.

Condition report
The watch has been refurbished and is in clean working order, the button does not have the Omega symbol

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