This modification was to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Mark 11 manufactured by Jaeger-Le-Coultre (JLC) with additional modification to the Mark 11 manufactured by the International Watch Company (IWC).
The modification, dated October 1959, was undertaken to improve the pendent sealing on the Mark 11 and consists of:
1. Watches manufactured by JLC – fitting a new winding button and
pendent,
Stores Reference G6P/506300, and
2. Watches manufactured by IWC – fitting a new winding button and
pendent
, also Stores Reference G6P/506300 and a new winding stem, Store
Reference
G6BB/501114
To accommodate the new winding stem the IWC Mark 11 case was drilled with a 1.7mm drill as can be seen in the following extract:
The civilian contractors, who serviced the Mark 11, undertook the modification during routine servicing.
There is no indication as to the source of the parts.
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