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Dear All
For sale is this Hamilton “Fab Four” Military Chronograph c.1975.
At the beginning of the 1970s, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) revised the Defence Standard (DEF-STAN) that defined the specification of military pilots’ wristwatches.
The changes outlined in DEF-STAN 66-4 (Part 2) in April 1970 allowed the use of a more economically viable and mass-produced double-pusher chronograph movement, this being the Valjoux 7733.
For the next 12 years, from 1970 onwards, four watch manufacturers produced these new pilots’ watches. All were identical in their basic design and construction, with the same asymmetric case and robust Valjoux chronograph movement.
Hamilton was the first supplier of these watches, which began being issued to the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in 1970. CWC followed in 1973 and was eventually joined by Newmark in 1980 and Precista in 1981.
Today, these watches are extremely popular and are affectionately known by collectors and enthusiasts as the “Fab Four”.
The Hamilton for sale is the former property of RAF Warrant Officer Charles Michael Yarwood A.F.M., M.E.D.S. (1948964).
Charles Yarwood, known as Mike to his friends and family, had a long and extremely distinguished military career. His operational experience as a member of the British Airborne Forces and RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) Paramedic/Winchman spanned over 25 years.
The watch for sale is in lovely overall condition, having been recently serviced by our highly skilled and experienced horologist.
The MoD replacement dial is in lovely overall condition.
The hands and crown are all correct to the original specification of the watch.
The Valjoux 7733 calibre movement is currently running well and keeping good time.
The watch diameter is 39mm.
Please see photos below:
The watch is listed for sale on our website, priced at £3,995, which includes a free six-month warranty. The watch is fitted to its original NATO strap and also comes with an additional original NATO strap and dog tag.
For further information on the watch for sale, please feel free to call us on 0207 117 2807 or email us direct via info@finest-hour.co.uk
Many thanks and regards
Finest Hour
www.finest-hour.co.uk
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