CK2914, Flightmaster for the Peruvian Air Force
Railmaster CK2914 — CK2914, Flightmaster for the Peruvian Air Force
A very few CK2914s were signed “Flightmaster” on dial and caseback and delivered to the Peruvian Air Force (FAP). Documented with sub-reference -3 SC and caliber 284 (e.g. circa 1961, one made July 1961) and as 2914 SC with caliber 286 (movement 19,795,036, circa 1960).
Identifying details
- Broad arrow hands
Wide arrow-shaped hour and minute hands of the first Speedmaster.
- Straight lugs
Symmetrical case with straight lugs and no crown guards.
- Military issue
Issued to armed forces.
- Soft-iron inner case
Soft-iron inner case and dial forming a cage that shields the movement from magnetic fields.
Variants of CK2914
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| CK2914-1 | 1957 |
| CK2914-2 | 1957–? |
| CK2914-3 | Undated |
| CK2914-4 SC | Undated |
| CK2914-5 SC | 1960 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- CK2914
- Production
- 1958–1961
- Movement serials
- c. 16.95M–19.8M
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 38 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
More specifications (1)
Movement
Omega 284
17-jewel hand-wound centre-seconds movement found in Railmaster CK2914 sub-references -2 to -5.
Manual winding · 17 jewels
Omega 286
Hand-wound centre-seconds of the last CK2914s and the ST 135.004 Railmaster, protected inside a soft-iron container.