A Rare Geneve Marked Hamilton 6BB-6645-99 Military Watch From 1975 in Original Condition with Original Military Engravings on the Caseback. 

Hamilton produced for the RAF under the 6BB mark between 1973 and 1976. The watch succeeded the earlier Smiths production piece and preceded the CWC production pieces.

The ‘T’ marking on the dial stands for tritium, the original 1960s and 1970s material used to make dials luminescent, a mark that guarantees the originality of the dial.   Fixed lug bars as typical of military pieces, notably also present in the ‘Dirty Dozen' collection. 

This particular Hamilton Genève is an English, Royal Air Force issued '6BB' from 1975, with the correct Genève marked dial and is one of approximately only 700 issued in that year making it particularly sought after and so much rarer than the only other production year for these particular references, which was 1974, which in comparison, approximately 3700 were supplied!

What’s On Offer 

This watch is in remarkable condition given it is nearing 50 years old! The rich black dial is in fantastic shape and boasts crisp white Arabic numerals, luminous hour plots and the broad arrow denoting the watch as property of the MoD. The lume has aged perfectly evenly across the dial from the hour plots to the original sword hands and is a beautiful pale lemon colour. The Hamiliton signature and T for tritium emblem are present at 12 o'clock and the military pheon sits at 6 o'clock and completes the dial with is encased in a stainless steel tonneau case with original military markings on the caseback which read 6BB-6645-99 523-8290. /|\ 7332/75

For this to have survived so long in this outstanding condition is extremely rare; this is a true gem. The marking 'Geneve' on the dial is much scarcer than the versions without and as such this watch would make a superb addition to any Hamilton or general military watch collection. 

Additional Information

Made From

Case: Steel

Dial: Black

Crystal: Plexiglass

Bracelet: NATO style 

Technical Specifications

Winding: Manual

Movement Type: Mechanical

Calibre: 649 (ETA 2750)

Jewels: 17

Waterproof: N/A

Power Reserve: Approx. 50hrs

Purchase Details

Condition: Excellent

Model Reference: 6BB/6645-99 

Date of issue: 1975

Guarantee: 12 months by VWS

Dimensions 

Width: 36mm

Lug width: 18.5mm

Lug height: (lug to lug) 41mm

Wrist size: Adjustable

Warranty: 12 Months VWS

Dimensions

Width: 36mm

Lug width: 18.5mm

Lug height: (lug to lug) 41mm

Wrist size: Adjustable