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Red star on an Omega dial
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iamvr
·AFAIK, made for the Brazilian market. More knowledgeable members will surely add more flesh to the bone.
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kaplan
·I saw these a lot on Catawiki when I was looking, if anyone wants one it's the place to look, I personally want one but not enough to look at Catawiki again 😁
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorHere is a Brazilian advertisement for the Teddington models:
These were only made for a few years in the 1940’s. If a red star appears on watch which is not one of the 3 case references listed above, it is a redial. Which covers about 99% of the ones listed for sale, including the OP’s watch.
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
These were only made for a few years in the 1940’s. If a red star appears on watch which is not one of the 3 case references listed above, it is a redial. Which covers about 99% of the ones listed for sale, including the OP’s watch.
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
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lezlangdon
·So no answers so far, not a clandestine socialist collective in the Omega works, or a special order for individual Revolutionaries? Or the MBE of stars where a gold one is best?
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onlyomega94
·That is not true at all
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rob#1
·It’s interesting to note that both the OP’s watch has the star the ‘correct’ way up, while the diagram of the Teddington version and the other example have upside down stars...
Or is this because the Teddington watches were from the Southern Hemisphere 😉
Or is this because the Teddington watches were from the Southern Hemisphere 😉
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watchyouwant
·As far as I know, the red star was a marketing gimmick for South America. But have not followed that up further.....Somebody here will know for sure. Kind regards. Achim
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lezlangdon
·We are getting somewhere, thanks, so the Seamaster in the photo above was for export to or made in South America
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mac_omega
·As far as I know, the red star was a marketing gimmick for South America
That is the truth 👍
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mac_omega
·Would you care to elaborate? Gatorcpa is a senior member and quite knowledgable and I was also under the impression that the stars signify Teddington models of the references shown.
Because I know. It is just a wrong assertion which pops up on forums regularly...
I have done plenty of research on the subject and I have found the red star on perfectly original dials on various other references than the ones shown in the AD.
These are at least the references that I can immediately pull from the back of my old brain:
2242: several, black + silver, a black one in the Omega Museum, 2 of the silver dial watches confirmed to have been sold to South Africa!
2337
2497: this was the largest example I have seen so far
The red star was just a marketing tool and is not limited to the references listed in the AD...
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lezlangdon
·That said the up side down red star on the Cosmic above is a little odd, the stars on Constellations in a similar position are always the right way up irrespective of being silver or gold
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Rman
·Because I know. It is just a wrong assertion which pops up on forums regularly...
I have done plenty of research on the subject and I have found the red star on perfectly original dials on various other references than the ones shown in the AD.
These are at least the references that I can immediately pull from the back of my old brain:
2242: several, black + silver, a black one in the Omega Museum, 2 of the silver dial watches confirmed to have been sold to South Africa!
2337
2497: this was the largest example I have seen so far
The red star was just a marketing tool and is not limited to the references listed in the AD...
I have a 2272, haven’t pulled an extract though. I think 37.5mm case.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-some-30mm-manual-wind-omegas.1546/page-16#post-934562
Agree with Erich and would prefer to see the star as a marketing tool and nod to the 30mm movements that are star performers, rather than a “gimmick.”
Finding a nice one where the dial isn’t damaged by South American jungle rot can be challenging.
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lezlangdon
·I have a 2272, haven’t pulled an extract though. I think 37.5mm case.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-some-30mm-manual-wind-omegas.1546/page-16#post-934562
Agree with Erich and would prefer to see the star as a marketing tool and nod to the 30mm movements that are star performers, rather than a “gimmick.”
Finding a nice one where the dial isn’t damaged by South American jungle rot can be challenging.
The wealthiest countries in South America have a Mediterranean climate, and many others are at altitude so not as unpleasant as a steamy jungle might suggest
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Rudi99
·I have a 2272, haven’t pulled an extract though. I think 37.5mm case.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-some-30mm-manual-wind-omegas.1546/page-16#post-934562
Agree with Erich and would prefer to see the star as a marketing tool and nod to the 30mm movements that are star performers, rather than a “gimmick.”
Finding a nice one where the dial isn’t damaged by South American jungle rot can be challenging.
Definetely agree about the term "Gimmick". I am with you on this one.
Just wanted to say, though, South America is a very large continent with many different climates and temperatures. A portion of it (in the northern part of the continent), which is closest to the Equator line, is indeed a very warm, humid and deep jungle.
However, like already stated by @lezlangdon , the portions of land to the south, which happen to be wealthier, and probably where most of the Omegas went to, have mild temperatures, and the deep south of the continent has snow throughout the year and freezing temperatures.
If we talk, for instance, about Brazil, where the add at the beginning of the post came from, only a part of the country is jungle.
I grew up in southeastern Brazil and believe it or not, I never saw a single monkey or a wild animal on the street! How curious.
Here is a pic of the small village I grew up.
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Rman
·Hi guys, @lezlangdon & @Rudi99 I was being a bit cheeky with that comment, and have traveled quite a lot in Brazil, I’m aware it isn’t all anacondas and açaí bowls, so no offense.
I do stand by my assessment though, the red star dials are few and far between in excellent condition.
I do stand by my assessment though, the red star dials are few and far between in excellent condition.
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Rudi99
·Hi guys, @lezlangdon & @Rudi99 I was being a bit cheeky with that comment, and have traveled quite a lot in Brazil, I’m aware it isn’t all anacondas and açaí bowls, so no offense.
I do stand by my assessment though, the red star dials are few and far between in excellent condition.
Hi, no worries! It is hard to perceive one's tone since we are writing, but I was also being cheeky. Absolutely no offense taken. 👍
Açaí bowls are awesome indeed.. I do miss those as I don't live there anymore.
Cheers!
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iamvr
·Guys, check out the thread https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-jumbos.121390/page-5 some nice jumbos with red stars are currently being posted 😉
