CWC 1981 British Military RAF Pilots Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1981
This CWC British military issue chronograph wristwatch, widely known as the RAF Pilots Chronograph, dates to 1981. It features a black dial equipped with luminous Arabic numerals and hands, complemented by dual subdials—one for running seconds and another functioning as a 30-minute register.
The dial is prominently marked with the "Broad Arrow" emblem, a signifier of British military property, alongside the CWC brand name. Housed in a brushed stainless steel case measuring approximately 38.5mm in diameter excluding the crown, the watch operates on a manual wind movement, identified as the Valjoux 7733. The case back is specifically engraved with the military issue designation "B043/81." This timepiece comes with an olive NATO strap, with an additional navy blue NATO-style strap included.
The design adheres to strict military utility specifications, prioritizing legibility and functional durability as required for pilot use.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Straps
- ["olive NATO", "navy blue NATO-style"]
- Case diameter
- 38.5mm
- Case material
- brushed stainless steel
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- manual wind
- Functions
- ["running seconds", "30-minute register"]
- Movement type
- Valjoux 7733
Design
- Emblems
- Broad Arrow
- Markers
- luminous
- Numerals
- luminous Arabic
- Dial color
- black
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- CWC
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.