Omega Royal Air Force CK 2292 1943 RAF A. M 6B/159 WWII
Item History & Price
All Original 1943 Omega RAF CK 2292 AM 6B/159. This is an excellent example of this watch, I have not seen one on the market that is in such good condition. For those that know, the original cases for this watch are made of a very soft material (see below) and many of the lugs broke and required the case to be replaced or the lugs to be shortened. This example has the original case and the lugs are full length on both sides.
I will be shipping this watch using USPS... Priority shipping with enough insurance to ensure the watch is fully covered in the event something is damaged. That is why the shipping is higher.
Only serious offers please. Please review the included pictures carefully as they are a part of the description. If you have any questions, please ask them before purchase or offer.
More Information regarding this watch:
Movement, case, dial, hands and crown are original and in very good condition
RAF = Royal Air Force
33mm case width, 18mm lug width
A duralumin and steel manually wound centre seconds pilot’s/navigator’s wristwatch.During the Second World War, the Air Ministry ordered watches from a number of different manufacturers, these included the Ref. 2292 from Omega. The dial and hands were specially made by Omega for this model and were designed for use by pilots and navigators in the R.A.F. The cases were composed of a steel back and an upper case made of ‘Duralumin’ which is an alloy consisting of aluminium, copper, magnesium and manganese. Duralumin has a more matte, silvery white appearance than steel and is much less reflective, therefore helping to prevent distracting glare from the upper case whilst the watch was in use by pilots. The 2292’s case has distinctive elongated lugs and, in the traditional military fashion, fixed bar lugs which help to ensure the strap is not accidentally detached from the case. Their bold and rugged utilitarian design have ensured their place amongst the most collectible of Omega’s vintage production.
I will be shipping this watch using USPS... Priority shipping with enough insurance to ensure the watch is fully covered in the event something is damaged. That is why the shipping is higher.
Only serious offers please. Please review the included pictures carefully as they are a part of the description. If you have any questions, please ask them before purchase or offer.
More Information regarding this watch:
Movement, case, dial, hands and crown are original and in very good condition
RAF = Royal Air Force
33mm case width, 18mm lug width
A duralumin and steel manually wound centre seconds pilot’s/navigator’s wristwatch.During the Second World War, the Air Ministry ordered watches from a number of different manufacturers, these included the Ref. 2292 from Omega. The dial and hands were specially made by Omega for this model and were designed for use by pilots and navigators in the R.A.F. The cases were composed of a steel back and an upper case made of ‘Duralumin’ which is an alloy consisting of aluminium, copper, magnesium and manganese. Duralumin has a more matte, silvery white appearance than steel and is much less reflective, therefore helping to prevent distracting glare from the upper case whilst the watch was in use by pilots. The 2292’s case has distinctive elongated lugs and, in the traditional military fashion, fixed bar lugs which help to ensure the strap is not accidentally detached from the case. Their bold and rugged utilitarian design have ensured their place amongst the most collectible of Omega’s vintage production.
