17,500 CHF
OMEGA RAILMASTER REF. CK 2914 TROPICAL DIAL PAKISTAN AIR FORCE Omega, Seamaster, Railmaster, No. 17527180, Ref. CK2914. Delivered to the Pakistan Air Force on July 21st, 1960. Fine and very rare, anti-magnetic, center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch. Accompanied by an Omega extract from the archives. Double case, outer: Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, case back engraved with PAF. Inner: Two-piece base metal. Brown with painted luminous ochre-colored dart indexes, luminous Arabic quarters, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous steel dauphine minute hand, broad arrow for the hours, straight seconds hand. Cal. 285, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial, case and movement signed (PAF engraved). DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. REF. CK 2914 was launched in 1957. The second in the famous OMEGA "MASTER" TRILOGY of watches, the RAILMASTER was aimed at professionals who worked near magnetic fields. The name "Railmaster" was chosen to reflect Omega's longstanding relationship with the railways. Indeed, in the early days of train travel, the high degree of precision achieved by Omega's watches led to their being preferred by many of the world's railways. This rare example in excellent condition and is one of the rare examples to have been delivered to the PAKISTAN AIR FORCE as confirmed by the extract from the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2016-11-13