Omega Vintage Chronograph Ref Ck2451 Steel FAA Fuerza Aerea Argentina Military

Back in the days Military Air Forces used to issue Chronographs or other kind of watches for their pilots. Some of them, like the British Royal Air Force with the dirty dozen for example, used to order to Swiss brands the construction of a specific watch for their needs. Others, like the Argentinian Air Force used to buy and assign standard production watches. The FAA used to assign for its pilots Universal Geneve, Omega and later on Heuer.

Rare and Collectible vintage chronograph by Omega. The watch bearing the ref Ck2451 is a military watch assigned in 1949 to the Argentinian Air Force. The watch has the AAF engraving on the outside of the caseback. Beautiful and possibly unpolished Steel case with a 35mm size. Original and very good preserved Matte Grey Dial with original lume on indices and hands. Original logged crown. Hand wind 27Chro caliber. The watch is fitted on a beautiful Gay Freres elastic steel bracelet.