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Omega
Ref. CK2451
A fine and very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and engraved case back, made for the Argentinian Air Force
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The historical interest of the piece is perfectly matched by its exceptional condition and its aesthetic appeal. The shape of the case emphasizes the dimensions of the piece, granting it a wrist presence which easily surpasses that of other watches of similar size; the military dial configuration imbues the timepiece with an extremely modern, sporty and masculine vibe. An unmissable opportunity for the connoisseur of rare vintage timepieces.
Considered that a civilian version of this model was never realized, and that most of these watches were sold to Hungarian and Polish Air Forces with only very few examples delivered to the Argentinian Army, this is one of the most difficult-to-come by variations in the entire Speedmaster line of wristwatches whose collectability cannot be overstated.
Omega
Swiss | 1848Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch to be chosen by NASA in 1965 — the first watch worn on the moon.
Key models sought-after by collectors include their first, oversized water-resistant chronograph — the reference 2077, early Speedmaster models such as the CK 2915 and 2998, military-issued versions of the Seamaster and oversized chronometer models such as those fitted with their prestigious caliber 30T2Rg.