Hamilton Geneve - 6BB Military - An RAF Issued Watch - 1975
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
