Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 373

OMEGA REF. 2914, FLIGHTMASTER "RAILMASTER", PERUVIAN AIR FORCE Omega, Railmaster, No. 16947667, Ref. 2914-3 SC. Delivered to the Peruvian Air Force in 1960. Fine and very rare, anti-magnetic, center seconds, water- resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with an Omega stainless steel bracelet Ref. 1067. Accompanied by an Omega extract from the archives.

CHF 18,000 - 28,000

HKD 144,000 - 224,000 / USD 18,000 - 28,000

Double case, outer: Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, case back engraved with the Flightmaster logo. Inner: Two-piece base metal. Matte black with painted luminous ochre-colored dart indexes, luminous Arabic quarters, outer minute/ seconds divisions. Luminous steel dauphine minute hand, broad arrow for the hours, straight seconds hand. Cal. 284, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-02

Good

HANDS Service hands

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm. Ref. CK 2914 was launched in 1957. The second in the famous Omega "Master" trilogy of watches, the "Railmaster" was aimed at professionals who worked near magnetic fields. The name "Railmaster" was chosen to reflect Omega's longstanding relationship with the railways. Indeed, in the early days of train travel, the high degree of precision achieved by Omega's watches led to their being preferred by many of the world's railways. A very few examples such as this one, were made with the name Flightmaster on the dial and on the caseback and its rarity is further enhanced by the fact that the watch was delivered to the Peruvian Air Forces, making it one of the rarest Railmasters available.