18k Megaquartz 1310 with Round Dial ? [Solved : BA 196.0015/BA 396.0809] and "TV" Constellation

[webvan]

Another unusual item popped up on my eBay search lately : http://r.ebay.com/J1Vpmv





The 1310 is not an unusual movement of course, neither are 18k Omega dials, although they are rare, and there is even a "TV"/Square 18k 1310 (BA 396.0811) but I'm not aware (and the Omega Vintage Database either) of any 18k 1310 watch with a round dial ? I asked the seller but he claims ignorance (probably doesn't want to be turned in for the smelting of a historic piece 😡).

Anyone know what watch it might have come from ?

Edited: Jun 2, 2016

 

[webvan]

Mystery solved, it is in fact the BA 196.0015 model as seen on page 380 of the one and only "A Journey Through Time" book by Marco Richon...when in doubt this is the first place one should head to. In my defense the internet doesn't know much about that watch except that it was one of the first Omegas with a saphir glass.

 

[Deafboy]

Can you post a picture?

 

[webvan]

Here you go

 

[webvan]

Just for reference purposes (took me a while to find it again), here is the "TV" version BA 196.0016 (BA 396.0811 on bracelet) discussed in another forum post https://omegaforums.net/threads/1970s-gold-constellation-megaquartz.18115/

Edited: Jun 14, 2016

 

[webvan]

A few more 1310 tidbits :



For the "TV" Version, from the old (and better) Omega Vintage Database :

Constellation
Gents' metal bracelet
Reference : BA 396.0811
International collection : 1973 - 1980
Movement : Type: Quartz electronic analogic
Caliber number: 1310
Created in 1973
8 jewels
Central sweep-second hand
Case : 18K solid yellow gold
Dimensions: 11,6 x 37 x 41 mm
Case back : With screws
Full metal
Dial : Solid gold with gold hour markers and "stick" hands
Crystal : Mineral
Bracelet : 18K solid yellow gold (attached)
Water resistance : 30 meters

This watch may have existed with different dials.

More product information :
Case ref. = 196.0016
Case : 11,6 x 37 x 41 mm - 18K solid yellow gold - with 18K solid yellow gold bracelet of ref. BA 1213/220.
International Collection : 1973-1980
Swiss retail price (1975) : not available
Also available in 18K gold on leather strap (BA 196.0016, CHF 3'900.-, in steel on steel bracelet of ref. ST 1213/202 (ST 396.0811, CHF 1'100.-) and in steel on leather strap (ST 196.0016, CHF 700.-)
JLM

 

[webvan]

To close the loop on this, the dial could also come from the bracelet version of the BA 196.0015, i.e. the BA 396.0809 although sadly no picture of it is known to Google at this point, here is an extract from the 1977 Omega UK Catalogue (from old-omegas) :

Edited: Jun 14, 2016