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Seamaster 300 CK2913 Military
Hello everyone,
First of all as this is to be my first post here let me introduce myself,
I'm an English collector, living in The Netherlands.
I've been collecting for about 8 or 9 years and have a particular interest in Omega wristwatches 1940-1970's. I also have a little sideline going in Omega desk/table/travel clocks 1900-1950's.
I have recently received an Extract of the Archives from Omega for a Seamaster 300 ref. CK2913-2, interestingly it states that this is a "Military Divers Watch" delivered to the US Air Force and produced in May 1960.
The Seamaster 300 does have Military connections. As many of you probably know the British Special Services issued the 300 to some of their members, but as far as I know this was only the much later ref. 165.024.
I have never before seen/heard/read about a CK2913 with military provenance, I have also done extensive googling but this turns up nothing.
Can anybody here shed any expert light on this military mystery?
Thanks Chris
This message has been edited by cristos71 on 2012-06-24 05:46:28
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Seamaster 300 CK2913 Military
Hello everyone, First of all as this is to be my first post here let me introduce myself, I'm an English collector, living in The Netherlands. I've been collecting for about 8 or 9 years and have a particular interest in Omega wristwatches 1940-1970's. I ...
Far from being an expert...
But I heard about a CK 2913 Fuerza Aerea del Peru, and somewhere, I read something about a CK 2913 British Royal Navy... So that doesn't amaze me that you also found one, even if it seems that it is a rare bird. Now, this is not because I read something a...
What does ...
...the extract say ? Delivered to the Air Force is the sense of one of the AirBase shops , or delivered to be issued. Very interesting especially because on the Omega extract now rarely write anything other of the country of delivery and date. I suggest y...
Follow up
Sorry I have to get used to this method of posting and clicked submit before adding.... I have also posted on MWR but as yet have not had any responses. Regarding the question of delivered to the US Air Force for issue or for sale in the airbase shop, loo...
It is a rare bird anyway...
Hi cristos, It is a rare bird anyway as you have an early original example as far I can judge from the pics. Are there any military markings on the case back or inside? kind regards Erich
Case markings
Hi Erich, No, there are no additional serial numbers on the inside or outside of the case, this is what strikes me as puzzling to begin with. Regards
Very interesting...
Hello Chris Welcome to the forum.... As Erich mentioned, any CK 2013 is something special.. your 2013-2 with the early countdown bezel as apposed to the incrementing bezel. It is actually hard to make a determination of the dial condition due to the fact ...
Dial looks nice
Is everything original to the watch including the bezel or has the bezel been redone by Aldo in Italy?
There has been some work
The bezel was done by Aldo and the hands have been filled, but none of this detracts in my eyes as the work done is top notch. Regards, P.S. I also have this one for when I need an all original! ...
Agreed - looks great with work and all!
Aldo does a great job - thought it might have been done since the nicks in the bezel metal were not present in the printed area. Again, a nicely done sympathetic restoration to a classic diver's watch.
beautiful SM 300
that is a beautiful example. The most elegant vintage diver with the thin bezel IMHO. The hands are different though, not only filled, it is a different set, this one had the big lollipop second hand! thanks for sharing Matt
Lollipop is not a constant
The hands are correct IMHO, although they do look extraordinarily new. They could have been polished very well - they should be looked at x80 and checked for residual micro spots of rust. Not all the 2913s had lollipop second hand. From Steve Waddington's...
In fact lollipop is the exception rather than the rule
I would say probably less than 10% of these watches featured the lollipop hand from the factory.
The hands
are original and with my own eyes I can see corrosion/rust to prove it! Yes that is another 2913, this time a 2913-7 with arrow minute hand and lollipop. Regards, Chris
Welcome Chris!
Interesting topic! Unfortunatly I am a absolute newbie on Omega, so I can't give you any info... But, both your SM300 looks great! Here is mine welcoming yours. Note: mine is also ref 2913-7 with the lollipop. Best Blomman ...
Truly a nice collectors piece...
.... Warmly welcome here Chris And congratulations on this nice and rare catch. If it was just sold to the mil or is a true mil variant without markings didn't matter. It is in either way a remarkable piece Best Hans
hi Cristos, welcome to the forum and congrats on a great watch
i love my Omega's and my seamaster/speedmaster in particular. i did have 3, but all later than yours as i collect from 1964. i now only have 2 as the refurbed one got passed onto someone else. i would hazard a guess that this watch was intended for issue ...