Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.

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    MWC 55 - Canadian Air Force Navigator 1980s

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    , Mar 24, 2016 at 06:49 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    In August 1990 Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam Hussain, took the world by surprise when it invaded Kuwait. Kuwait forces put up a brave defence and inflicted heavy casualties, but they were not prepared for invasion and running low on supplies and ammunition the defenders were forced to withdraw.

    The United States was quick to respond and soon led a coalition force of 34 countries in ...
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    Issue 47 - 1980s British RAF Pilot

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    Churchy
    , Nov 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    The Royal Air Force procured chronographs from various manufacturers during the 1980s including Hamilton, CWC and Precista.
    For one year only, 1980, they also used the Newmark Military Chronograph, due to the relatively short run these watches are particularly scarce.
    They followed the standard pattern required by the RAF with a large asymmetric case with twin pushers a recessed crown and swiss ...

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    Issue 43 - 1960s Italian Pilot

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    Churchy
    , Oct 2, 2015 at 08:52 PM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    During WWII the Italian Regia Aeronautica was split into two, the North fought with the Axis forces and was called the Aeronautica Nazionale Republicana (ANR) and the souths Aviation Cobelligerante Italiana (ACI) supported Allied operations. Total loses on both sides exceded 9000 personel and 5000 aircraft.
    It was only in 1946 when Italy became a republic that the combined Italian Air Force was renamed ...
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    Issue 21 - 1980s French Naval Diver

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    Churchy
    , Jan 4, 2015 at 08:57 AM (Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.)

    The French Navy started to use Tudor brand divers watches for Naval Divers and Marine Commandos in the 1960s.
    Tudor is a more affordable sub brand of Rolex, they use Swiss ETA or Valjoux movements but have similar styling.
    The specification of the watches used changed over time to a Blue Dial/Blue Bezel configuration from the 80s.
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