Lovers of vintage military watches will find much to be happy about in a new chronograph just announced by Omega . The timepiece, dubbed "Milestone 1941", is closely based upon a stainless steel model the house introduced in 1938--CK 2080--which found particular favor among top-ranking officers of the military. In particular, this black-dialed Omega chronograph draws cues from a specific example dating to 1941, which ended up being auctioned off at 2007's well-publicized Omegamania event. It is the ninth "Collector's Piece" watch to be featured in Omega's Museum Collection, and will be produced in a limited run of 1,941 pieces.

To emphasize the special nature of the Milestone 1941 chronograph watch, Omega crafts the 38mm cases from 18-karat white gold. This classical form is distinguished by a curved sapphire crystal that goes nearly to the edge of the bezel, a thin onion-styled winding crown, and oval chronograph pushers. Perhaps the most distinctive element, however, is the

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