Omega Ref. 6B/159 Air Ministry RAF Pilot's Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1942
Maker / issuer
OmegaDating to circa 1942, this Omega military pilot's wristwatch, reference 6B/159, is cased in stainless steel measuring 32 mm with fixed lug bars. According to the auction catalogue, the snap case back is engraved 'A.M over 6b/159 over 3902/42', representing British Air Ministry markings.
The watch is powered by a manual-wind Calibre 30T2 SC movement with 16 jewels, bearing number 10257998. The light silvered dial features painted Arabic numerals and an outer track, complemented by blued hands and a red centre seconds hand. The timepiece is fitted to an olive-green fabric NATO-style strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military pilot's wristwatch
- Strap
- Green Nato strap with pin buckle
- Case Size
- 32mm
- Reference
- 6B/159
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 10257998
- Movement Calibre
- Cal. 30T2 SC, manual wind, 16 jewels
- Case Back Engraving
- A.M over 6b/159 over 3902/42
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Mechanism
- The watch utilizes an Omega Calibre 30T2 SC manual-wind movement with 16 jewels. The movement is cited as bearing the number 10257998. The internal condition and components of the movement were not verified through open-case photography in the provided documentation.
- Visible features
- • Light silvered dial marked with stylized black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. • Blued steel hour and minute hands combined with a red sweep centre seconds hand. • Fitted with fixed lug bars and mounted on an olive green woven NATO strap with steel hardware. • Omega signature printed below the 12 o'clock position.
- Construction and Dial
- The watch features a stainless steel case measuring 32 mm, which includes fixed lug bars. It is fitted with a green NATO-style strap and a pin buckle. The dial is described as silvered, featuring painted Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. The hands are composed of blued steel for the hours and minutes, with a red sweep centre seconds hand.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is identified as an Omega Ref. 6B/159 wristwatch. The source dates the piece to circa 1942. The source describes the watch as having an engraved snap case back with the markings 'A.M over 6b/159 over 3902/42', which are attributed to the British Air Ministry.
Identification
- Reference
- 6B/159
- Serial number
- 10257998
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Case back Air Ministry markings are source-reported and not visible in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Movement calibre and serial number are source-reported and not verified by an open case photo.