Omega CK 2451*** Argentina Air Force*** 1950
OMEGA CK 2451, 27 CHRO C12, Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA), 1950
Serial: 10723856
Circa: 1950
Reference No.: CK 2451
CASE: 35mm, stainless steel, steel with black bezel tachymeter
Case back engraved with Argentine Air Force logo
DIAL: Silver dial with metal applied hour markers and radium dots
MOVEMENT: Calibre 27 CHRO C12, hand-wound column wheel chronograph, 17 jewels
BRACELET: Not Specified
CONDITION REPORT: Excellent and all original condition
Notes:
Omega launched the 27 CHRO C12 project jointly with Lemania in 1942, which led to the development of the caliber 321. The "27" in the project name referred to the movement diameter of 27mm. "CHRO" is an abbreviation for chronograph, while "C12" refers to a 12-hour timepiece.
This particular watch was issued to the FAA - Fuerza Aérea Argentina (Argentine Air Force) and has the military engraving |