RAF Sector Clock

Brand NEW and hand made in England a replica of the famous RAF Sector clock.

Original clocks are very rare and can cost up to £4000.The case is of solid wood  based on the original style, complete with a back box (so the dial sits off the wall by some 2 1/2"), stained and lacquered with a dark oak finish and has a REAL SPUN and polished BRASS bezel and glass. The clock is fitted with a quality German made quartz movement and spade style hands as the original clocks. This is a very substantial wall clock measuring approximately  310 mm in diameter (over 12") x 80 mm deep (3") including the back box. Comes complete with battery and brass hanger. The weight of this substantial clock is 1.4kg ( 3 lbs) Delivery by carrier. (UK mainland only). Other destinations please email.

The Clock in Use

All incoming reports of enemy aircraft approaching which were received from outlying observation posts would be colour coded with flags of either red, yellow, or blue according to the time they were received. These colour-indicated times were assigned according to the position of the minute hand on the special Operations Room Clock, the dial of which had painted triangles of red, yellow and blue, at five minute intervals around the dial. The colour indicated by the minute hand at the time the report was received would be the colour given to the message and plotted on the Operations Room map. In view of the speed of the enemy raiders crossing Britain's coastline the RAF's response had to be made in minutes. This colour coding process and the elaborate communications network behind it created a highly effective and efficient system. It was possible to have fighters in the air and on their way to an intercept within five minutes of the initial sighting. Without the simple time coding system devised by the RAF, the British might not have been so successful in holding control of the skies over Britain during the crucial Battle of Britain as well as later in the war. It is believed that such clocks were in use from around 1935 to the early 1950s.

Price £79.50 Courier £6.00 UK ONLY
Overseas please email for postal costs.