A Stunning Omega WW2 Pilot’s Watch With Stunning Original Lume and Oversized Onion Crown - a True Collector's Piece, c.1930s

Introduced in the early 1930s, the Omega CK700 was designed as a large pilot’s watch, boasting a bold 41mm case, oversized onion crown, and luminous dial for maximum legibility in the cockpit. Omega’s own archives confirm that examples of the CK700 were sold to the German market in 1934, and it is widely regarded as a “German Air Force pattern” pilot’s watch, produced just prior to the Second World War. While not all examples bear military engravings, the model itself is deeply connected with aviation history, making surviving pieces highly desirable to collectors today.

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We are delighted to present this extraordinary Omega CK700 Pilot’s Watch from the WWI era, a design of the very type supplied to military aviators. Housed in a substantial 41mm plated case with a beautifully detailed coin-edge bezel, the watch features a striking black dial with bold luminous Arabic numerals, cathedral hands, and a recessed sub-seconds dial. The original lume has aged to a stunning warm patina, adding immense vintage charm. Most impressive is the oversized onion crown, designed for ease of use by pilots wearing gloves in open cockpits. Paired with a rugged leather Bund strap, this evocative timepiece perfectly captures the spirit of early aviation and remains a rare, highly collectable piece of Omega history.