Omega Electronic f300Hz Chronometer Watch CD 198.001
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
Maker / issuer
OmegaAccording to the seller, this vintage 1970 Omega Electronic f300Hz Chronometer wristwatch carries reference CD 198.001. The timepiece is housed in a 36 mm 14K gold filled and stainless steel case with a screw back and signed crown.
It is reportedly driven by the Omega caliber 1250 electronic tuning fork movement, based on the ESA 9162, operating at a frequency of 300Hz with 12 jewels and a quickset date complication. The analog champagne dial features baton hour markers, luminous accents, a date window at 3 o'clock, and a red Omega emblem below 12 o'clock, mounted on a matching metal bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tuning fork wristwatch
- Caliber
- Omega 1250 (ESA 9162)
- Case Size
- 36 mm
- Frequency
- 300Hz
- Reference
- CD 198.001
- Case Material
- 14K gold filled and stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Champagne dial marked 'OMEGA / ELECTRONIC / f 300' beneath a red trapezoidal emblem at 12 o'clock • Dial marked 'CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED' above 6 o'clock and 'T SWISS MADE T' at the base • Applied baton hour markers with doubled indices at 12, 6, and 9 o'clock • Date window showing '28' framed at the 3 o'clock position • Yellow gold-tone case and multi-link bracelet displayed on a clear stand against a red background
- Dial and Visual Features
- The champagne-colored dial displays a red trapezoidal emblem below the 12 o'clock marker. It incorporates applied baton hour markers, with doubled indices at the 12, 6, and 9 o'clock positions. A framed date aperture is visible at the 3 o'clock position. The dial features the text 'CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED' above 6 o'clock and the 'T SWISS MADE T' designation at the base.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch is presented in a 36 mm round case constructed from 14K gold filled material with a stainless steel back. It features a signed crown and a screw back, which includes specified manufacturer and reference engravings. The timepiece is paired with a multi-link bracelet described as having 14K gold filled top caps and stainless steel backing.
- Mechanism and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece is reported to house the Omega caliber 1250, an electronically controlled tuning fork movement based on the ESA 9162. This movement operates at a frequency of 300Hz and contains 12 jewels. The mechanism is described as having a quickset date complication and an electrical hack feature, with licensing from Bulova.
Identification
- Reference
- CD 198.001
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal caliber 1250 movement, reference engravings, and case back inscriptions are source-reported and not visible in the front photograph
- Research required: The seller categorizes the model as a Constellation Chronometer, though 'Constellation' does not appear on the dial