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Here it is.

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From the Omega Vintage Information Archive:

Reference number: CK 2279
Movement
Caliber number: 27CHRO C12
Later called "321" (original "Moon Watch" movement)
Created in 1942
17 jewels
Dial
With hour counter (total of 3 counters), inside tachometer scale, and gold hour markers.

Crystal
Hesalite

Bracelet
Leather

Water resistance
No

Case details
Stainless steel
Press-in
Full metal
Functions
Tachymeter, Chronograph

More product information
Case : round (35 mm diameter)
For leather straps of 18 mm lug-size
International Collection : 1943-1959
Swiss retail price (1954) : CHF 375.-
Also available in 14K solid gold under ref. OJ 2279 (CHF 610.-) and 18K solid gold under ref. OT 2279 (CHF 680.-).
JLM

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1 wallclock secs ( 0.21 usr + 0.03 sys = 0.24 CPU)