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Omega CK 2777, another vintage which is high in my list.
The kind of watch which is very much my taste.
Character:
Manual winding movement:
And History:
I passed on this one because the inner ring was missing.
I am still on the hunt to go with my vintage JLC Mark 11 and WWW.
Best,
Nicolas
Vintage
Baron - Mr Red reviews the Omega 2777-1 'Fat Arrow', a 1953 RAF military-issue amagnetic chronometer with Caliber 283. Explore its history and features.
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Collection
Baron - Mr Red showcases his 'three Amigos' vintage Omega collection: the 2777-1, 2914 Railmaster, and 165014 Seamaster. Explore insights on vintage Omega production and condition.
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Collection
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Explore the Omega Seamaster Railmaster CK 2914 PAF, a rare military-issued amagnetic watch. Discover its history, unique dial, and collector insights.
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Omega CK 2777, another vintage which is high in my list.
The kind of watch which is very much my taste. Character: Manual winding movement: And History: I passed on this one because the inner ring was missing. I am still on the hunt to go with my vintage JLC Mark 11 and WWW. Best, Nicolas ...
Hello and Happy New Year!
Share mine here again, as was purchased a few years ago, it has its cuvette and spacer, but no box and papers! As I remember from 1962 when I first wore one as issued by the RAF (and sadly returned on my retirement), the boxes were small, narrow, plain br...
Spectacular, Clive. While I no longer own any military Omegas, my Flightmaster . . .
. . . was originally purchased by a USAF technical specialist who later became a commercial co-pilot. Art ...
Well, there is the thick (broad) and the thin (narrow) arrow
Which one do you prefer? I'd go for the "narrow arrow" - not because it rhymes, but because I tend to think they might be closer to what Omega originally sent out to GB .... Happy hunting Richard ...
RAF-navigator's watch- for1953 (mod stores 6b/542-nato sores 6645 101000
5900 made in total earliest stock comes with original ragium dial-thin arrow later stock with tritium dial-fat arrow a later dial comes with 'T' in a circle with NO ARROW and is very rare-if original !! i have the complete thin and fat arrow versions but ...
