Omega Seamaster 300 CK 2913-8 FAP lollipop 1961

Omega Seamaster 300 CK 2913-8 FAP 1961

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OMEGA Seamaster 300, CK 2913-8, Lollipop, Thin Arrow, Issued to Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FAP) with archives, 1961
Serial: 16684387
Circa: 1961
Reference: CK 2913-8

CASE: 39mm, Stainless Steel with black rotating bi-directional 60min bezel, straight lugs, back engraved with Seamaster logo and the words “Certified High Pressure Waterproof”
"FAP" engraved on the caseback

MOVEMENT: Omega Cal. 501, self-winding mechanical, 20 jewels

DIAL: Black with triangular radium luminous hour markers. Thin Arrow metallic hour/minutes hands and "lollipop" seconds hand.

BRACELET: Leather strap

CONDITION REPORT: The dial has aged over time and surface is slightly cloudy. The radium hour markers and broad arrow hands have darkened over time, but original. The Geiger shows over 100. The bezel has some aging and may have been partially refurbished in the past.

NOTES: According to the Omega Museum Archives Extract this watch as manufactured May 9, 1961 and delivered to the Peruvian Air Force.

The Seamaster 300 was launched by Omega in 1957 along with the Speedmaster and Railmaster. Known as the "Holy Trinity" or "Trilogy" these first references are extremely rare and highly collectible.

Of the Seamaster 300 & Speedmaster references issued to the FAP, the CK 2915-2 Speedmaster broad arrow, the CK 2998-3 Speedmaster lollipop, the CK 2913-3 Seamster 300 broad arrow and the CK 2913-8 lollipop are the most sought after.