Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 54 minutes ago

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A Discussion around the Legendary Longines & Omega 6B/159 and their use as instruments by the RAF before and during the Second World War. At a time when militaries were gearing up for conflict and focused almost entirely on watches for their forces with black, legible, no-nonsense dials, the Royal Air Force opted for a watch that did the opposite.

#longines #omega #omegawatches

Intro & Longines Majetek 0:00
Longines 6B/159 2:49
Functional vs Aesthetic Beauty 4:17
Made for the RAF Uniform 6:22
Standardised Design Evolution 7:23
Conclusion 7:51

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