Omega mil spec . Pilots ?

[Neverenoughwatches]

Any thoughts on this piece guys. I'm trying to help a kid on ebay that would have been ripped off.  Listed this with a load of junk...he had no idea what it was until I told him it wasn't just any old watch . He had some guy offer him 100 quid apparently. 

[RichardHarris123]

What's on the back?

[AndyGSi]

Back looks right bit dial doesn't look quite their.

Edited March 23 by AndyGSi

[Neverenoughwatches]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:25 PM, AndyGSi said:

Back looks right bit dial doesn't look quite their.

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I thought the broad arrow was only associated with the army.

[AndyGSi]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:28 PM, Neverenoughwatches said:

I thought the broad arrow was only associated with the army.

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Just realised there's a TA Thin Arrow & FA Fat Arrow version on the 53.

Edited March 23 by AndyGSi

[tIB]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:28 PM, Neverenoughwatches said:

 

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  On 3/23/2025 at 1:28 PM, Neverenoughwatches said:

I thought the broad arrow was only associated with the army.

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Judging by the caseback that's an air force watch. 

 

Looks like the thin arrow is the more collectable one judging by the 6 grand price tag here: https://finest-hour.co.uk/product/military-omega-1953-thin-arrow/

 

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[AndyGSi]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:51 PM, tIB said:

Judging by the caseback that's an air force watch. 

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Yes they were for the RAF and the 53 Thin Arrow is a rare model.

https://finest-hour.co.uk/a-truly-hair-raising-omega-53-thin-arrow/

[tIB]

More info: https://squelettewatches.com/omega-pilot-1953-a-tale-of-watch-restoration-en/

I'd definitely give him 110 quid for it!

[RichardHarris123]

Does it work? 

[Neverenoughwatches]

  On 3/23/2025 at 1:30 PM, AndyGSi said:

Just realised there's a TA Thin Arrow & FA Fat Arrow version on the 53.

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Thanks Andy, thats good information. 

  On 3/23/2025 at 3:11 PM, RichardHarris123 said:

Does it work? 

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Not sure yet Rich, trying to talk the guy through it.

Just spoke to the guy on the phone, the watch belonged to his grandfather, when he died his wife then gave it to her daughter (the guy on the phone his aunt ). His aunt was having a clear out and her nephew helping found a bag of watches in her attic, thrown in a bag of crap watches, I gave him a couple of pointers and it's now ticking away nicely he said. Happy ending... he's pulled it off ebay and will be seeking professional advice to have it serviced and valued in Norwich. My " good deed of the day "