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@vinnielmsmith176 13 күн бұрын

What movement?

@GBWCo 11 күн бұрын

@@vinnielmsmith176 there's a choice of either a British-made Smiths 0104, or a Swiss ETA 2892

@vinnielmsmith176 11 күн бұрын

@@GBWCo what grade of 2892?

@GBWCo 11 күн бұрын

@@vinnielmsmith176 It's the "top" grade and then hand finished

@vinnielmsmith176 11 күн бұрын

@@GBWCois it possible to order the COSC variant or would that have to be done separately?

@GBWCo 11 күн бұрын

@@vinnielmsmith176 COSC will only issue a certificate to Swiss-made watches, and so I wouldn't be able to offer that. As far as I am aware the COSC and Top variants all use the same materials and components

@alksi1 13 күн бұрын

So an expensive watch made out of scrap metal

@johnnylogan22 15 күн бұрын

Can you do one from a P 38 for Anthony Levier?

@GBWCo 13 күн бұрын

The Spitfire's wing tips are only 0.6mm thick and so was perfect for a dial and hands. The P-38 is a similarly aluminium skinned aircraft, and so I would be able to make a number of parts from that

@wolfy2998 15 күн бұрын

How much would a watch cost???

@bojanbasic7585 Ай бұрын

I love it. It looks so good

@nlgarmdevil4411 Ай бұрын

where cna i buy one of these? If any of the proceeds for this go to supporting our vets im going to need one of these watches

@GBWCo Ай бұрын

Hi, there's currently 2 of the initial batch of watches still available to order. Part of the price goes towards the upkeep of the Spitfire - making sure that it's kept flying for many years to come. If you would like more information, please see here: www.great-british-watch.co.uk/the-spitfire-watch/ If you would like a brochure, where there are also details on how to order a watch, please direct message me your email address. Thanks

@nickyhalloway5677 3 ай бұрын

Proud man

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 3 ай бұрын

All of those decent men who gave their lives so we could end up being invaded by invitation...their loss was for nothing.

@patporter7375 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service to our country. ❤

@Paddy_Jordan 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service, sir. Would really like to know what you think of the world today and what we are up against. And do you have any thoughts of the ideology of Hamas

@EvEnMoR 3 ай бұрын

Bless you, sir. Many young people today have no idea what you lot went through for them because they don't have to think about it nowadays. They're insanely blessed with an unprecedented level of sheltered safety in their lives which provides them the luxury of such ignorance. A blessed life like that simply isn't possible without real heroes like you and your men. Thank you, sir! 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸🫡

@alanclark785 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir, for your service

@two-nine7730 3 ай бұрын

Warrior when he was a kid.hard to believe. Must not forget.

@Cxwl9 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🇬🇧✌🏻

@christinecauseimanevilcar4073 3 ай бұрын

Amazing beautiful brave man ❤❤❤❤❤

@Chucky1960 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for all you did & all of your comrades that can't be here thank you sir.

@jeremyroberts39 3 ай бұрын

Thank you......huge respect 😊🇬🇧

@stevelee4952 3 ай бұрын

😂😂 what a bloke.

@andrewjackson9741 3 ай бұрын

Top man 👌

@Nedxr777 3 ай бұрын

This man is simply wonderful!

@Spud1-q6t 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, i think this is what most pensioners want, a person to talk to and a person to listen to them. I miss my grandad telling me his war stories. What a legend this bloke is

@GBWCo 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! He's incredible, just a couple of days off 100 years old when we recorded this. My grandad never spoke of his war stories, so I connected to John who lived only down the road from me. John was a landing craft driver and dropped off soldiers like my grandfather in Sicily, Italy and the D-Day beaches

@briangray966 5 ай бұрын

I wish this man EVERY SUCCESS for the future

@GBWCo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian!

@muppets56 10 ай бұрын

Thank you len

@mirrorblue100 Жыл бұрын

Bet the bloody Jerries had better cameras.

@ekspatriat Жыл бұрын

So if its restored how come its a 2 seater or is it not original?

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

During the restoration of the aircraft it was converted into a 2-seater. This involves removing a fuel tank and adding in a second cockpit, and allows for passengers to be taken on flights - or used as a training aircraft.

@martyn6792 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant to watch a piece of history so many years after it happened

@PenDragonsPig Жыл бұрын

How many kills did the plane take and how many pilots outlived the plane?

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Spitfire ML295 only has credit for damaging a FW190, not for any kills. All 11 of the pilots who flew in the Spitfire outlived the aircraft, and 10 of the pilots survived the war. The only pilot who died in the war was Leonard Dunn, who is featured in one of the clips; he volunteered for a second tour and was killed 3 weeks before the war ended when he shot up a fuel train that exploded taking his Spitfire with it.

@donaldfifer605 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone realize this why we have the countries we have…..history bless who didn’t make it the rest of us are eternally grateful !!!

@SkinPeeleR Жыл бұрын

Looks like the camera manifacturer nowadays makes camera's used to film ufo's.

@daleyhanson5889 Жыл бұрын

I have heard the 411 Squadron mentioned many times while watching hundreds of documentaries for the last 20 odd years. They seemed to be called out alot,?

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

They were one of the most successful Spitfire squadrons in the war, and are a great example of the results you can get if you train your pilots well and give them the best aircraft.

@michaelleblanc7283 Жыл бұрын

For anyone interest F/O Harold Kramer's evasion report at KEW (free down-load) is WWEF 2/263/1052 (F).

@cello64 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Great work digging those out!!!

@warbirdskies Жыл бұрын

I have been involved in accessioning RAF Gun Camera film for the IWM (at Duxford) since 2006, which includes the footage here. Nice to see it getting used. 👍 Considering that the film (16mm) has been in storage for so long it is not in too bad a condition. There is still quite a bit to get through - I used to view the actual film on Steenbeck flatbed editing tables but now with those being 'retired' it is scanned to a digital file for viewing, which should speed up any access requests for a particular film. I also helped identify gun camera film for another 411 Sqn RCAF Spitfire NH431 DB•E "Elizabeth".

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

It must be fascinating to uncover and to view some of the footage for the first time in almost 80 years. Spitfire Elizabeth shared many of the same pilots as ML295 - Tommy Wheeler in this footage was one.

@warbirdskies Жыл бұрын

@@GBWCo My 'research' certainly helped Nick Oram in writing his book on those pilots. I was also privileged to meet F/Lt Tony Cooper of 64 Sqn, through Terry Arlow of "Simply Spitfire", and sit with him in his home as he viewed his gun film from 1944. It has certainly been a rewarding project in many ways.

@daleyhanson5889 Жыл бұрын

What an Honor that had to be, those brave pilots will never die and thier sacrifice is not to be forgotten. I became infatuated with the Spitfire around 1963 and loved to read about them and build plastic models, I presented it as my Science project in 7th grade and my teacher allowed it only for its dynamics (wing design,etc) and gave me an 85% score Lol ! Thank You so much,,

@paulmurgatroyd6372 Жыл бұрын

There must be a lot of gun camera footage kicking around that has never been seen by the public.

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are 10,000s of hours of unseen footage, most of it undigitised. The film stock degrades over time and so it is all at risk of being lost for good.

@chiefbigtoe7260 Жыл бұрын

I know a lot of Luftwaffe cam footage was burned ,lots of never seen before gone forever

@alanjm1234 Жыл бұрын

@@GBWCoit's shameful. For some pilots this footage is their memorial. It shouldn't be left to rot.

@andrewchamberlain6193 Жыл бұрын

Great footage and a valuable record for all, thank you

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew

@VWatchie Жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@08ryanalollipop Жыл бұрын

Love a regulator

@bradywren7955 Жыл бұрын

The dial aint it

@wendymaybury6329 Жыл бұрын

Dear old Spitfire. My mum worked on those in the WRNS

@stardog1066 Жыл бұрын

About as perfect as a watch could ever be ❤❤❤ it's absolutely stunning. I don't know what I want more ,,a flight experience in a spit for ½ hour or so or this watch for a lifetime on the wrist ❤❤❤ I'd bet they're around similar price ?

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@donallen1384 Жыл бұрын

I am a Royal Air Force Veteran aged 79, I would dearly love to fly….. Per Ardua Ad Astra!

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Everyone I know who has flown in a Spitfire has described it as an incredible and unforgettable experience

@donallen1384 Жыл бұрын

If Only…… I served for nine years, and never got inside an aircraft🙁

@gordonkeith9685 Жыл бұрын

Next someone will want to make a 4 seater and and and !!!

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

During the war this Spitfire was originally a single seater, but was converted to a two-seater during the restoration to allow passengers to experience a flight in the aircraft. Just last October we took family members of some of the original pilots for an unforgettable journey over the White Cliffs

@ColinDale-y6o Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Desperately keen to know more... fingers crossed!

@GBWCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Colin

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