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Sunday 24 December 2017
Saturday 9 December 2017
Dambusters Lancaster Aircraft mechanical watch
Just had to have one:
Salute the fearless
Dambusters with this limited edition collector's Rose gold-plated mechanical
watch. Lest We Forget! Limited to just 4,999 editions
This one is numbered 711
of 4,999
A unique rose gold-plated Dambusters Lancaster Aircraft mechanical
watch
On
the 17th May 1943, a squadron of World War II’s successful night aircraft
valiantly prepared to embark on World War II’s famed Operation Chastise. Symbolising
the hopes of the Allied nations, the courageous crew of 617 Squadron and their
mighty Avro Lancaster Aircraft were led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson as they
soared into military history as the Dambusters. These men and the raid will be
remembered for the ‘Upkeep’ mine that breached the Möhne Dam, dropped from Flt.
Lt. David Maltby’s Lancaster Aircraft.
Honour
the planes and men of 617 Squadron with the ‘Dambusters’ Lancaster Aircraft
Rose Gold-Plated Mechanical Watch. Officially endorsed by the Lest We Forget
Association, this signature edition is unique to The Bradford Exchange and is
limited to just 4,999 editions.
A
registered charity, the ‘Lest We Forget’ Association supports the welfare of
disabled Armed Forces and Merchant Navy personnel, active and otherwise, in
hospital or at home.
The
handcrafted timepiece features an oversized crown and numerals, sleek hands
inspired by WWII pilot’s watches and a genuine brown leather strap with tan
stitching. The working mechanism of the timepiece is exposed, whilst the
blue-toned face is adorned with a rose gold-plated Lancaster design. This
timepiece is etched on the reverse with a tribute to this WWII aircraft and a
depiction of the Lancaster alongside the bouncing bomb.
Watch
face measures 1.62 inches (4 cm) in diameter (inc. casing); strap measures 7
inches (18 cm) in length x 0.75 inches (2 cm) in width
Watch
comes in a custom-designed presentation case and each watch is etched on the
reverse with an individual number and accompanied by a Certificate of
Authenticity.
Custom-designed
presentation case
Watch face measures 1.62
inches (4 cm) in diameter (inc. casing); strap measures 7 inches (18 cm) in length
x 0.75 inches (2 cm) in width
Accompanied by a
Certificate of Authenticity
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