Omega CK 2777. A military watch which is pretty high in my wish list.

Oct 30, 2024,01:30 AM
 


Why? 

A beauty, first of all. A good case size, a superb dial and set of hands. 

Then, the movement, which is, if I got it well, the precursor of the one we'll see in the Railmaster, born a few years after.

And last but not least... It is an amagnetic watch. One of the first, the first being the Jaeger Lecoultre Mark 11 issued in 1948 / 1949, while this Omega CK 2777 was issued in 1953. 

And I have a soft spot for amagnetic watches! 

Now, I have to find a good one... With the tension ring, which is most often missing in those I saw... 

Who know, maybe one day? 

Best,

Nicolas



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One of our So Cal Purists has one, Nicolas . . .

 
By: Dr No : September 18th, 2018-16:09
[watch credit: Roger B / photo credits: Dr No] . . . and yes, I should've nailed one down years ago, when they were approachable ;-) . . . ...  

Do-able financially, perhaps, but finding a solid example . . .

 
By: Dr No : September 19th, 2018-02:25
. . . is tough, much tougher than many more prominent Omega references. I've seen about a dozen desirable rg chronometers come up on eBay in the last year. Not that I was actively looking for a ref 2777, but I don't recall seeing even one in the same time... 

I bought one off Ebay 17 years ago

 
By: Mostel : October 30th, 2024-02:38
It was probably one of the top ten best condition original condition examples out there. But I didn't know what I had. Got bored. Sold it. Waaaaaaaaaaa.

Mine shown on site here before and is still used for its original purpose and now a recent change of strap for more "out-of-office" wear.

 
By: chippyfly : October 30th, 2024-15:57
Due to be taken aloft in the next two weeks for a ferrying operation to move an aeroplane to maintenance. Daylight saving time's cessation and likely adverse UK weather makes the window for a two hours+ turn-around flying a bit tight. Clive ...  

why don´t you go for....

 
By: mac_omega : October 31st, 2024-05:48
Nicolas, why don´t you go for the real thing, the thin arrow? Here is one of mine ...