NWA: Omega Constellation
For the past couple months, I’ve been on the lookout for a vintage gold dress watch. Set myself a limit, and did my homework on Chrono24 and other forums.
Yesterday, I went to a local vintage watch store because I love the collection the owner has and I pop in every now and again. He pointed this watch out to me, and I instantly loved it. I’m a sucker for details and was drawn to the coin bezel, the linen dial, and the ode to the Geneva Observatory on the back. The Constellation collection has a cool history as well!
As it normally goes, I walked in with no intention of buying anything, but of course walked out with a watch! Wasn’t the way I expected to spend my Sunday!
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This checks all the boxes I'd go for. I love a C-shape case.
Well played. Enjoy the watch.
Great pick up bud! Congratulations!
Congratulations 🍾
Well done. It’s a beauty. Next stop look for later Constellations/De Ville’s with the ultra thin 712 movement, probably Omega’s best ever automatic movement, at that point you have reached peak Omega.
Incredibly good looking watch. Enjoy it!
Looks great. Is this a 70’s model? The case shape makes me thing 70’s.
Beautiful 🤩
Looks great. Is this a 70’s model? The case shape makes me thing 70’s.
I believe so. Did some research and found one that looks like it could be from ‘67, but it does look similar to a majority of the models from the 70’s
That is a magnificent piece! Congratulations!
I believe so. Did some research and found one that looks like it could be from ‘67, but it does look similar to a majority of the models from the 70’s
I believe you have a ref 168.029 in your hand. ’67 seems OK if your research point in that direction. Congratulation to your fine watch.
Mega jealous, wish the vintage stores around me had this. Enjoy for the rest of us!
Nice my friends little piece of class and history on your wrist 👌
Absolutely love that watch, especially the bezel. Well done and congrats on the acquisition! 🎯
Absolutely love that watch, especially the bezel. Well done and congrats on the acquisition! 🎯
The linen looks so nice on wrist!
Been stalking a few older Omegas online, but agree that in person is the way to go. How is the case size for you? Seems older watches were also more on the thin side...which I like.
The linen looks so nice on wrist!
And it fits your wrist really well! 💯
Gorgeous watch, enjoy it
Many of my watches were unexpected "opportunity" purchases that punched me right in the want button on first sight. Despite not originally being on my grail list these are still some of my favorites and most frequently worn.👍
The Speedys and SMPs get a lot of recognition, but the Constellation line was the epitome of Omega’s time-keeping precision with the pie-pan dial being iconic. Really like the case for this iteration. Bravo!
Love that case shape. I've been vaguely looking for a gold one like that. Well done, enjoy
Nice find !
Been stalking a few older Omegas online, but agree that in person is the way to go. How is the case size for you? Seems older watches were also more on the thin side...which I like.
I really like the case size. I have a larger wrist, so I like larger cases like this. Like you mentioned, while a bit larger, still thin!