Manufacturer: Omega Year: 1937 Reference No: CK 987 Movement No: 9'380'022 Case No: 9'015'502 Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Manual, cal. 33.3CH, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega pin buckle Dimensions: 37.5mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by Omega Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch on August 18, 1937 and delivery to Serbia.
Catalogue Essay
Displaying a beautiful glossy dial, the present reference CK 987 houses the lovely caliber 33.3 CHRO which was originally produced in 1933 by Lemania, with one pusher on top, and the other operated by pushing the crown. It was only later that the movement was modified to enable two separate pushers to start, stop and reset the chronograph function. Preserved in excellent condition, the dial is beautiful and glossy with a silver printed telemeter scale along the outer rim of the dial, as well as a snail-shaped tachometer ring circling along the center. It is devoid of any kind of restoration, it is furthermore preserved in very good condition, without scratches or surface marks.
The present example is in excellent overall condition, and retains superb proportions and crisp edges. Furthermore, it is accompanied by its Omega Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch on August 18, 1937 and delivery to Serbia.
Omega'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.