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Omega goes to war: my “three high-precision watches for special assignments” .

In 1957 Omega launched three watches  – the Seamaster CK2913,  the Railmaster CK2914 and the Speedmaster CK2915.

All three had the broad-arrow hour hand,  all three had Naiad-type crown, all three were soon adopted in professional use as accurately indicated ( special assignments ) in these Omega adverts.

The first armed forces to adopt them were in fact the Peruvian and Pakistani Air forces (both good Omega customers).  There are British examples of assigned from the triad, but these are even rarer than the others.

In the years I have managed to collect this triplet of  Masters.  All three of mine have Omega extract confirming the delivery to the british Royal Navy,  Fuerza Aerea Peruana and Pakistani Air Force.  All have the assignment marks at their back.   Here are some pictures of my babies  (some taken by  the dealers where I purchased them).

I really like them, I think they must be quite happy, finally  quiet in my watch box.  No noises from the battlefield, only their chatting about their military past while  looking at their civilian counterparts and calling them  civvies.

Ciao Franco

Omega Seamaster 300,  cal. 552, ref. 165024, delivered to the Royal Navy on 13^th Aug 1970.

Omega Railmaster 135.004, cal. 286.  Delivered to the Pakistani Air Force on 9^th July 1964.  This is part of the second issue of Railmasters to the PAF.

Omega CK2998-6, cal. 321,  delivered to the Peruvian Air Force,  produced 25^th June 1962.