I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THE B-Uhr WAS SUFICIENTLY WELL KNOWN TO STAND ON ITS OWN
MERITS. FOR ME, THE MK II HANDS HAVE AIWAYS HAD GREAT APPEAL. AN MK II SERIES
WATCH WITH B-Uhr HANDS IS A BIT OF A MIXED METAPHOR AND I BELIEVE THIS CAN NOT
HAVE BEEN LOST ON THE IWC DESIGN TEAM.

WHAT LED IWC TO CHANGE FROM HANDS DESIGNED BY THE BRITISH M.O.D. ON THEIR MK
II FOR THE THE B-Uhr STYLE ?

Thanks Adrian, I think you've got it exactly right

BROCHURE FOR1955/56 CALIBER 852 (WHAT I HAVE) INDICATES RADIUM DOTS BUT NO
COMMENT ABOUT THE HANDS.

DIAL NO OBVIOUS RADIUM BURNS

INGENIEUR 666 #1296387 WENT TO THE RETAILOR IN 1955 ?LUME RADIUM OR
TRITIUM ( THIS IS A MATTER OF CURIOSITY NOT A HEALTH RELATED ISSUE)

Again thank you for the information Adrian but the link won't accept my email
address which is jlrg86@verizon.net. Many thans
to you Mr. Koenig also. Best wishes to all, Bob.

Gentlmen Thank you for your help. Best wishes, Bob.

DID THE IWC MADE FOR BOAC HAVE ONE THAT WAS USED THRU IT'S CAREER OR WERE
THERE VARIATIONS. I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANY ONLINE PICTURES.

Hi All, Can somebody direct me to a blog by a navigator that actually used the watch as the tool it was deigned to be. Sorry, if I've chosen the wrong forum. Regards, Bob.

My question related to stop second lever removal from a RAF issued caliber 89. To remove the component parts and then put 'humpty dumpty" together again indicates dexterity at least. Another possibility, would be that the movement was "trashed" by one person and reconstituted by another. To do the latter and not include a stop second lever raises additional questions. Remaining curious, Bob.

Good morning, Is there a common reason that the stop second lever would be removed from the RAF issued movement? Thanks, Bob.

That is my idea of a lovely watch.

And a Happy New Year to you Mr. Koenig. As to the leather strap, I bet you are right. But what do I know Bob Gordon (Graduate).

But the history makes it so much more interesting.

Thanks for the input. I wondered about a Bonklip but had my doubts as I knew it was intended to be worn over a flight jacket.