Omega Chronostop Ref. 145.009, 1966

The Omega Chronostop Ref. 145.009, 1966 is a classic single-pusher, manual winding, Omega racing chronograph. This desirable vintage Omega will take you back to when Ford first won Le Mans, Jack Brabham was world champion and Omega’s moon landing was still years away!

A sub-£3k vintage watch with 1960s character

If your passion is for sub-£3k watches with distinctive looks and a story, this Omega fly-back chronograph is perfect. Maybe you’re an established collector specialising in 1960s racing chronos? Or perhaps this is your first vintage watch and you fancy a piece of Swiss-made motorsport timing from racing’s golden age? Either way, we’re sure you’ll love the innate soul, investment potential and sheer value of Omega’s eye-catching Chronostop Reference 145.009.

Designed by Omega for drivers

The Chronostop, with its wearer-friendly single pusher for starting, stopping and resetting the chronograph complication, was designed for drivers to wear over or under the wrist. With its business-like lines, easily readable applied indices and no internal bezel, this Omega Chronostop is a model of simple form-follows-function watch design. Clarity is everything with this desirable timepiece. The dominant orange sweep second-hand contrasts impressively with the underlying grey and steel tones of dial, bezel and tonneau case.

Technical & Condition

Condition: The original dial features creamy tritium lume plots and is in excellent condition. The case is sharp, keeps its original sunburst satin-finish in the bezel area, and is in good condition. There are some age-consistent marks and scratches, especially on the screw-down case back. The winding crown is Omega signed.

Crystal: Good condition; third-party replacement crystal; scratches in keeping with age.

Year: 1966

Case size (exc. crown): 35 mm

Case material: Stainless steel

Movement: manual winding; serviced, good condition with a few marks from previous servicing.

Movement calibre: Omega Cal. 865

Strap/bracelet: Leather aftermarket 18 cm Hirsch strap; black with orange stitching; used, comfortably worn-in but in good condition.

Box and papers: Ours

Buy your Chronostop Reference 145.009 today

Quintessential 1960s racing style, a practical fly-back chronograph and conversation-starting looks make this Omega Chronostop Ref. 145.009, 1966 a sure winner in any vintage watch collection. How about yours? Call us today to secure it.

Shipping:

For orders placed before 2pm orders will be shipped the same day.

Your watch will be carefully packaged and shipped fully insured with leading global courier companies.

Delivery Prices:

Delivery within the UK is Free. Delivery within Europe is £30. Delivery for the Rest of the World is £50.

Returns:

Don't like it or change your mind? Return it for a full refund with our 14 day, no hassle returns on all sales. See the full conditions here.

The Watches

Are all watches authenticated?

All our watches pass through a double authentication process to insure their authenticity. We also provide detailed photos of the watch from all angles to allow you to undertake your own anlysis. Finally as with everything, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our friendly team

What if something goes wrong with the watch

Whilst all our watches are fully serviced before sale, if something does go wrong, we'll repair it for free as part of our 1 year warranty

Do watches come with original box and papers?

It depends on the individual watch. You can see details under "The Basics" heading on this page. For the majority of vintage watches their original box and papers have been lost to time. Whilst they are nice to have, it’s important to note that “box and papers” DO NOT authenticate a watch despite what many in our trade say. It’s also important to realise alot of sellers (including some of the most well known in the UK) put together full sets of box, papers, hang tags etc by buying blank paperwork and boxes in the secondary market. This is a very regrettable, but unfortunately common occurrence in the trade but something we will never do!

How do I know it will fit?

For metal bracelets we provide the size it will currently fit in the description section of this page. If this measurement is too large or too small we are able to assist in either adding or removing links. We also offer this service, post service on a at-cost basis (i.e. we don't add a margin).

Can you change the strap?

Absolutely! If you don't like the current strap, let us know and we'll change it for free! We maintain a broad selection of styles and can also source straps to your specification free of charge.

Can you source something similar?

Absolutely! If its not quite what you’re looking for just get in touch and we can source one with our Free, No Obligation sourcing service. You can contact us on phone, live chat or simply submit the details of what you’re looking for on our “Find a Watch” page.

Payment

What payment options do you offer?

We accept payment by all leading credit and debit cards, ApplePay as well as bank transfer.

Do you offer financing?

Currently we don't offer financing but it’s something we're exploring.

Shipping & Returns

Can you ship an order to arrive on a certain day?

We can certainly try! We can request with our shipment partners for delivery on a certain day but ultimately the exact delivery date is subject to a number of factors outside our control.

How do I return a watch?

Simply let us know you want to send the watch back within the 14 return period and return it to us via Royal Mail Special Delivery. We’ll process your refund the same day we receive the watch back.

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

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