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22 July 2017, 11:43 AM | #1 |
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Dunkirk and a Vintage Omega
Just saw the movie, Dunkirk. In two scenes the pilot of a Spitfire looks at his Omega watch. Anyone see this movie and know what vintage Omega it was???
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22 July 2017, 06:35 PM | #2 |
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There are a lot of 40s and 50s RAF Omegas around. They used to be quite affordable but are rising.
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23 July 2017, 06:47 PM | #3 |
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Great movie. I really enjoyed it.
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24 July 2017, 01:05 AM | #4 |
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White dial Omega, issued to RAF pilots in 1940, I saw info on another forum which my friend sent me, a collector picked one up a couple of years ago. A mark VII, looks like the one in film.
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Thanks for identifying the watch. Saw it but couldn't make out the manufacturer.
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24 July 2017, 02:53 AM | #6 |
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PS......Dunkirk is a very good film, I'm going to see it again!
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24 July 2017, 02:31 PM | #7 |
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very nice movie. but the real question is why did the nazis not go all out war when they had the opportunity? it made no sense.
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25 July 2017, 09:45 PM | #8 |
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Omega watch
It's actually a Omega Weems Mk VIIIA 6B/159 These have never been readily available or cheap.
Before the movie that was a £5K watch. I'd imagine if you can find one now it will be a £10k watch when watch fever percolates from the movie. Offhand i think between Omega, Movado, Zenith, JLC and longines around 7000 of these type of watches where made for the RAF. Most i'm guessing in the north sea, and beyond. |
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