1968 Constellation info

constellationguy · Aug 7, 2025

Hi fellow Omega fans,

I am in the lucky position that I have inherited a beautiful Omega Constellation with red dial, Gold bracelet, and in original box w papers.

Thing is, I know nothing about watches, having worn Seikos and casios (sacrilegious around these parts, I’m sure) my whole life.

I’d like to know more about this watch, and this place feels like the right place.

So if anyone can give any general info on this watch, specifically the dial and bracelet (which I’m not sure is original?), I would be grateful!

Either way it’s a beautiful watch, and I’m keeping it!

- DKJ

Peemacgee · Aug 7, 2025

welcome @constellationguy

quite the first post.

we like pictures here - including boxes and papers.

The papers will have a lot of the info you are looking for - but it looks like you have an 18k C case constellation with a red fumé dial.
Because of the bezel, most likely a 168.017.

these are genuine coloured Omega dials and came in a (small) range of colours.

your bracelet doesn't look correct as these references famously had a particular 'brick' bracelet

If you like c cases then there is an entire thread dedicated to them.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-c-cased-constellation-thread.72308/

Thread 'The C-Cased Constellation Thread' ·

On the suggestion of @Bill Sohne how about we have a thread on these under appreciated, Gerald Genta designed chronometers?

I’ll kick things off!

I picked up this 168.029 with a cal. 751...

tyrantlizardrex · Mar 7, 2018

here is a pic of a later C case (with knurled bezel) with a darker fumé dial, from AJTT

paging @kaplan - our resident C-case devotee

Peemacgee · Aug 7, 2025

and a link to an article about c cases from the wonderful Omega Constellation Collectors blog
http://omega-constellation-collecto...12/constellation-c-shape-omegas-child-of.html

TexOmega · Aug 7, 2025

Peemacgee
welcome @constellationguy

quite the first post.

we like pictures her - including boxes and papers.

The papers will have a lot of the info you are looking for - but it looks like you have an 18k C case constellation with a red fumé dial.
Because of the bezel, most likely a 168.017.

these are genuine coloured Omega dials and came in a (small) range of colours.

your bracelet doesn't look correct as these references famously had a particular 'brick' bracelet

If you like c cases then there is an entire thread dedicated to them.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-c-cased-constellation-thread.72308/

here is a pic of a later C case (with knurled bezel) with a darker fumé dial, from AJTT

paging @kaplan - our resident C-case devotee

Don't go crushing my mellow bashing Casios...........😀 They're welcomed here.

Welcome

constellationguy · Aug 13, 2025

Thanks for help and info! I think the plan with this watch is to get a leather strap for it for everyday wear without fear of being mugged😂

Should I take it to be serviced? Looks like it’s working just fine, and the gentleman from whom I inherited it will have taken it to be serviced annually. May, however, not have been worn much over the last few years..

1968 Constellation info

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Peemacgee

Peemacgee

TexOmega

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