The Fat Arrow wasn’t an official term but it is the easiest way of describing this military issued Omega. Model reference 2777.1 from Omega, or part number 6645/101000 for the MOD stores
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the issue number on the caseback we know this watch was issued in 1953. It was also the only year these were made. The movement serial number is from 1952, but it wouldn’t be paired with the case until 1953. That is not unusual – but if the movement was later than 1953 that would be odd.
CONDITION
The Fat Arrow is one of the most collectible military watches, with it’s combination of great brand, good size and sheer quality. They were issued for just 1953 to the RAF and initially when they were in number in stores they were found to emit too much radiation from their radium dials, so the watches were returned and tritium dials with a fat arrow (also called a crows foot or pheon) on the dial along with T in a circle were fitted. Some thin arrow radium watches are out there, and they cost at least double the fat arrow tritium ones. These 2777-1 models are fitted to a larger case that the 1944 dirty dozen watches, which suits modern wrists better. The movement in the Omega 283, an antimagnetic calibre that has just been serviced, so it running sweetly and should continue to do so for many years. However the hacking function does not work. This watch still has the antimagnetic cover over the movement, that sometimes go missing. Both hands and dial are pretty good, even in comparison to the ones in the military watch reference books. The NATO strap is new, and we have shown this watch on black or green NATO straps.
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SIZE
Width with crown 40.2 mm
Width without crown 37.0 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 48.1 mm
Case Thickness 12.6 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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