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Vintage Omega Chronometer?

 

Hello,

I have a vintage 18k Omega which has a Star on the dial. Some people told me this was to designate a chronometer-grade movement destined for South America.

On Omega's Vintage site, I checked the numbers and came up with the confirmation that everything does match including the movement, a Cal.265.


However, I'm still uncertain whether this was a chronometer grade movement. It doesn't have the fine-tuned work I've seen on the old 30-T2 RGs which I  believe the Cal.265 is descended from.

Can anyone confirm? I've included some pictures.






This is a picture from the Omega Vintage Site which matches the case reference number of 2619.

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Sometimes Omega watches were specially adjusted...

 
By: gatorcpa : May 18th, 2007-17:17
... at the factory for chronometer specifications, but not actually submitted for testing. I have an Omega "US Army" model Ref. 2179 so adjusted (as per Omega's Vintage Database). My understanding is that the "red star" models were produced specifically f... 

Classic watch period.

 
By: Bill Sohne : May 22nd, 2007-05:53
Hi The star on the dial topic comes up once in a blue moon. Omega has used the star to identify chronometre grade watches on and off over the years. The star was also used on the 30 mm wrist watches on the teddington model watches ( was the same type of w...