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1675-David · 3 March 2011, 07:40 AM

Found this locally and have never seen this model before, it's from 1939 and is built like a tank, quite small but loads of character. cal. 26,5 T3. according to the seller.

can any of you guys contribute with a little more info?

dieseldragon · 3 March 2011, 08:09 AM

Reference CK 2299
International collection 1942
Movement Type: Manual winding (mechanical)
Caliber number: 26,5 T3 PC 26,5 t3 PC T1 AM
Created in 1941 15 jewels
Subsecond

Functions Subsecond
Case Stainless steel
Case back Screw-in
Full metal Dial
Silvered, black, pink, or blue, with luminous arabic hour markers and luminous hands, outer minute track.
Crystal Unbreakable
Bracelet Leather
Water resistance 30 meters

More product information
Case : round (33 mm diameter, 25 mm dial opening)
Case back engraving : "Antimagnetisk, Vattentät, Stötskyddad, Omega Swiss".
For leather straps of 16 mm lug-size
International Collection : 1942-1943
This military model was ordered in large quantities by the Swedish Army during WW2.
JLM

It does say that it was available with other dials.

Hope that helps

asadtiger · 3 March 2011, 10:02 PM

lovely watch

1675-David · 4 March 2011, 02:24 AM

Thanks Ian fantastic information.

Sitting here in Stockholm, it is in all likleyhood a Swedish army watch although the text on the back is no longer visible.
Is this info available on the internet or are all these facts from memory???

himmelblau · 4 March 2011, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1675-David

Is this info available on the internet or are all these facts from memory???

OMEGA Vintage Watches Information site, free to register and search the archives.

Brian

1675-David · 5 March 2011, 05:20 AM

Great resource, thanks for the heads up Brian

1675-David · 7 March 2011, 01:11 AM

I was out sledging in the park with my son and missed the end of the auction, it went for 80USD!!

I would have paid more....

3 March 2011, 07:40 AM	#1
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Whats This? Found this locally and have never seen this model before, it's from 1939 and is built like a tank, quite small but loads of character. cal. 26,5 T3. according to the seller. can any of you guys contribute with a little more info?

3 March 2011, 08:09 AM	#2
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	Reference CK 2299 International collection 1942 Movement Type: Manual winding (mechanical) Caliber number: 26,5 T3 PC 26,5 t3 PC T1 AM Created in 1941 15 jewels Subsecond Functions Subsecond Case Stainless steel Case back Screw-in Full metal Dial Silvered, black, pink, or blue, with luminous arabic hour markers and luminous hands, outer minute track. Crystal Unbreakable Bracelet Leather Water resistance 30 meters More product information Case : round (33 mm diameter, 25 mm dial opening) Case back engraving : "Antimagnetisk, Vattentät, Stötskyddad, Omega Swiss". For leather straps of 16 mm lug-size International Collection : 1942-1943 This military model was ordered in large quantities by the Swedish Army during WW2. JLM It does say that it was available with other dials. Hope that helps __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

3 March 2011, 10:02 PM	#3
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	lovely watch

4 March 2011, 02:24 AM	#4
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Thanks Ian fantastic information. Sitting here in Stockholm, it is in all likleyhood a Swedish army watch although the text on the back is no longer visible. Is this info available on the internet or are all these facts from memory???

5 March 2011, 05:20 AM	#6
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Great resource, thanks for the heads up Brian

7 March 2011, 01:11 AM	#7
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	I was out sledging in the park with my son and missed the end of the auction, it went for 80USD!! I would have paid more....

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