Omega 'Eton College' rowing stopwatch, circa 1970s, signed b...

Estimate

£150 - £250

Omega 'Eton College' rowing stopwatch, circa 1970s, signed black dial with Arabic 1-10 seconds scale, subsidiary 10 minute recording dial and outer silvered strokes per minute chapter, 54mm; within a red lanyard Omega case holder/mount
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** A sticker present to the reverse of the case is inscribed "JF, From GIB's for coaching their Bumping 4, 1971 2"
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All Eton Houses were referred to by the initials of their housemasters. John Faulkner (JF) coached the Bumping 4 crew for George Ingham Brown's (GIB's) House
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George Ingham Brown had a career developing secret weapons for the SOE during World War II and went on to a successful career teaching and writing books on chemistry. John Faulkner was a classics teacher and housemaster at Eton

More Information

Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - good.
Glass - light surface scratches.
Hands - good.
Case - good.
Crown - starts/stops/resets correctly.
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Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained