I will be sending my Calibre 561 Constellation, 18m serial, to the mechanic in a few days, and I have a query: Would the bezel be 14K solid on a watch of this type? I would assume so, due to its placement in the Omega range in 1961, but I would like opinions . . . Thank you.
Hi, i think you have answered your own question though. Its gold capped - ie a relatively thick layer of gold laid over a base metal Its not considered a solid gold bevel though Desmond has a paper describing gold cap connies, which is worth a read Enjoy regardless Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I always assumed gold cap was the case, bezel and lugs with a solid medallion (which is just a thin disk of gold) But have seen reference to solid gold bezels (mainly in watch-adverts IIRC) Perhaps the Constellation gods can weigh in with a definitive answer (and what karat the gold might be for each)
I would tend to agree. When the watch was manufactured, fifty-five years ago, gold was a lot less expensive than it is today, and the Conny was the top of the Omega range . . .