Omega red star - assuming this is a fake?

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'54 Whiteguard

·Jan 16, 2017

This watch is for sale in a local pawnshop, and I know nothing about vintage omegas, other than the fact that I like the look of them! I'm assuming that it is a fake or a redial or a restoration, but you never know...

The watch has a red star on the dial, which I understand to be something to do with Teddington and is likely to mean that the watch was made for export to South America. I also assume that fake red star dials are common, so I guess that this is a case of buyer beware!

So, what should I be looking for in order to ascertain if this is real or fake? If it was real, what should it cost?

Any help much appreciated!

 

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cicindela

·Jan 16, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

The dial is refinished , we really need more pictures inside and out to tell you much more.

 

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X350 XJR

·Jan 16, 2017·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Case is over polished as well.

 

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efauser

·Jan 16, 2017

Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?

 

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Jwit

·Jan 16, 2017

efauser

Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?

Yes it is! It has an original quad-lithium-ion battery pack and a refinished exhaust recycling system. Not to mention GOS navigation, Böse surround sound and push to start button!

 

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cicindela

·Jan 16, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

efauser

Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?

Sure , it has a Chevy small block 265-cubic-inch overhead valve V8👍

 

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cicindela

·Jan 16, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

Jwit

Yes it is! It has an original quad-lithium-ion battery pack and a refinished exhaust recycling system. Not to mention GOS navigation, Böse surround sound and push to start button!

Wrong, you didn't see any tritium T did you. 🤦

 

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efauser

·Jan 16, 2017

cicindela

Wrong, you didn't see any tritium T did you. 🤦

No T on the dial but I definitely saw paradise by the dashboard lights.

 

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cicindela

·Jan 16, 2017·Steve @ ΩF

efauser

No T on the dial but I definitely saw paradise by the dashboard lights.

Please don't tell us more 🤔

 

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SOUTHERNSURFER

·Jan 16, 2017

A lesson learned long ago.......

 

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ajg1960

·Jan 16, 2017

I dont know about the originality of the engine, but I can tell you it is overpolished....

efauser

Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?

 

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Mac5

·Jan 16, 2017

Assume he purchased for twice as much as he's asking. Then offer him a fourth which I would assume is a good deal. But I assume that he won't take the offer, and assuming he come's back with three fourths of the asking price, one could logically assume that your still getting screwed. So, I would give him full asking price since you told us that you just like looking at them and assume that it's filled with solid gold.

 

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slique12

·Jan 18, 2017

efauser

Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?

This made me LOL!