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actually it might be a chronometre!

Hi guys...

The watch in question might very well be a chronometre. I agree the word chronometre on the dial was added .. But the Omega signage and Red Star looks to be original.. The gilt star underneath the OMEGA symbol identifies the model as having the same wristwatch calibre as the one which obtained the best-ever result at the Kew-Teddington precision competition in 1940. Known as a "Teddington Model", not a lot of info on this model , some say it was for the South American market . I would have to think Omega used the term "the model " to mean the movement family ? maybe ? .

I have seen Red star dials with 265 , 266 and earlier 30 mm movements..

It is against forum guidelines to talk about $$ paid for watches, if you want to know my opinion on this examples. Please PM me..

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

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Omega Chronometre? Expert? Please HELP??

By: hhao79 : September 8th, 2008-23:29

Hi, I am an Omega’s lover, and I enjoy every piece that I have. I have some knowledge about Omega but limited. Please help me on this one. I just recently bought this watch for $1500 USD. The only thing bother me is the movement…How come it does not have ...

Here are the pictures of my watch

By: hhao79 : September 8th, 2008-23:33

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it is a regular 30mm caliber with an "altered" dial. Just adding the word chronometre does not necessarily make a chronometer out of a simple SS watch... It is NO chronometer at all! But don´t be upset when I tell you you should have done some research B...

I don't think this one is a "Teddington"...

By: gatorcpa : September 9th, 2008-21:42

... here is a 1940 Brazilian advertisement for the Teddington. It has the case references for these models. If a watch is not one of the three listed, I'd be suspicious. From the Omega Vintage Database description for Ref. 2271: "The red star which is som...

i used to have this gold star from argentina. is it a teddington?

By: G99 : September 12th, 2008-05:07

sorry for poor pics but they are from my archive. i know its gone now, but it would still be nice to know. Graham...

A few thoughts

By: Franco : September 13th, 2008-01:01

Some more thoughts...

By: mac_omega : September 13th, 2008-05:31

IMHO most of the "red star ornated" watches (I guess more than 99%) do not mean it is a "Chronometer". In my understanding the red star on the dial was just a marketing tool in the journal ADs to show potential buyers that the watch houses a movement out ...