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Omega. A fine stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with black dial
Lot 258

Omega. A fine stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with black dial

SIGNED OMEGA, REF. CK2042, MOVEMENT NO. 8'819'307, CASE NO. 9'532'163, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed12 November 2012

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Omega. A fine stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with black dial
Signed Omega, ref. CK2042, movement no. 8'819'307, case no. 9'532'163, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 26.5 SOB T2 mechanical movement, 15 jewels, black dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, subsidiary seconds, large circular case with rotating bezel with engraved red 12 hours calibration to the inner ring, extended downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Montres Omega, the present watch was manufactured in 1938.

For a black and white archive image of a similar watch see Armbanduhren - 100 Jahre Entwicklungsgeschichte by Kahlert, Mhe, Brunner, fifth edition, p. 495.

In 2001, Omega launched the "Omega Museum Collection Pilot's Watch", inspired by the present model.