Cyma 6B/159 6B/234 Air Ministry RAF Issue Wristwatch c.1942.

The Watch . During the Second World War, the Air Ministry ordered watches from a number of different manufacturers. This wristwatch is an example of one of the watches ordered from Cyma for use by pilots/navigators in the Royal Air Force. The military coding to the case back, ‘6B/159’, specifically relates to this use and is followed beneath by its issue number. This example has had the '159' milled out and has been downgraded to '234' which I believe was for ground operations. . These Cyma 6B Watches may be small and mighty by today's monstrous standards but they are very rare with around 2000 of these issued in WW2, due to the rarity they are very seldom seen on the market and when they do come to the surface, almost all of them will have major condition issues, so finding a good one like we have here is quite the task. . The Specs Age: c.1942 Movement: Manual wind with Non-Hacking Centre Seconds. Calibre: 377. Timekeeping: Good to Fair. Service History: Serviced 2022. Fully Inspected 2026. Dial: Original Cyma Military Specification Dial. Case: Chrome Plated Alloy with Stainless Steel Snap Back. Measurements: without/with Crown: 30.7mm/32.4mm End to End: 35.5mm Bezel: Solid. Water Resistant?: No. Hands: Original Breguet Hour and Minute Hands with Original Red Centre Seconds. Crystal: Correct Acrylic crystal. Crown: Replacement Unsigned Crown. Strap/Bracelet: On new 16mm Adrimiality Grey Military Style Strap with Steel fixtures. Lug Width: 16mm. Fixed Lug Bars. Original. Getting Acquainted . Bits that stand out: - Interesting History, Issued to a RAF pilot then reissued to ground operations. - Beautiful Breguet Handset. -Strong Overall Condition. - Rare Find. - Case in Excellent condition. -Correct Fixed Lug bars. . Nitty Gritty: -Replacement Crown. -Some age related Patina to the Dial. -Some Paint loss to middle of hands. . Overall this Cyma Pilot is in nice Vintage condition. The Dial is in good condition, with some age related Patina. Chrome Case is in very good nick really for its age and nature, Especially the lugs. Caseback markings are excellent. Replacement unsigned Crown. Crystal in good shape. Hands are in good shape with some paint loss to the middle. . Photographed on a 7in Wrist.