1970 Omega "C-Cased" Constellation - ST168.0029 - Serviced/Warranty - £1,500 OBO

The clear-out continues!

I talked a bit about this on this week's podcast, for those who don't listen, I am thinning out what I have.

There are a few reasons for this:

1 - I have (had) a lot of watches, and have not been wearing all of them, this one of those.
2 - I am now self employed, after several month out of work, and having cash in the bank to pay the mortgage is more useful that a safe full of watches.
3 - I have an incoming Speedy Tuesday, that I would like to be able to pay for.

So today, this rather lovely C-Cased Constellation is up for grabs (which Instagram shows me I have worn 3 times since it was serviced).

This is a stunning watch, in fabulous condition, I love looking at it, but as I dress like a California Tech Bro, I have no real need for something this beautiful.

It's a 1970 watch, with a 29million serial numbered calibre 751 movement (day/date/chronometer).

Case

Steel cased with a white gold fluted bezel - the case is original and has not been refinished, there are some signs of wear around the lugs, but overall the case is very, very crisp.

Dial

The dial is one of the less common variety, in a grey, metallic sunburst with large applied steel markers and onyx inserts - the original tritium lume plots are still present at some but not all of the markers.

Hands

The hands are steel with onyx and tritium inserts, the lume matches the dial, and I believe the hands to be original.

Bracelet

It is wearing a modern Omega 3011 service bracelet and end links, I bought 4 additional links from STS (£120) to return this to its full size, so it will fit up to an approximately 8 inch wrist.

Service/Warranty

It was serviced in April 2017 by Omega Approved Service Centre, Swiss Time Services, comes with a service invoice for £550 (including £120 of links) and carries the balance of their 2 year warranty up until 19/04/2019.

It will be supplied with a red leatherette Omega service case.

Shipping

Fully insured, tracked, next day delivery in the UK is included in the selling price. International shipping will be at cost, minus £10.

Asking Price

OF asking price of £1,500.00 net to me

I saw this reference (not OP's watch) at the last Watch fair in Frankfurt and have to say the grey dial looks uber in the flash and the finish is as good if not better than comparable Datejust sigma dials! Absolutely stunning! Seller asked 2,3k € BTW!
Grab this one up if you are into sunburst dials!
GLWS! Stunning watch!

Another beautiful watch! GLWS, Chris.

They are incredibly pretty... and I too tend to draw the datejust comparison... a really nice watch to slip under a shirt cuff.

€2.3k? I should have asked more! 😁

Thank you kind sir!

It's one I would keep if funds were bottomless... but given that I wear a suit once a year... or less, I can't justify it sitting in the safe.

Lovely watch!

The grey dial looks great.
Also the c-shape cases are superb if they are as crisps as yours.

I like to wear mine with a shirt and I personally like it more than the DJ.

That linen dial is stunning! 🥰

I think so too.
My wife is hogging it though. [emoji23]

That is lovely. GLWS.

Yeah, and you aren't kidding around, either:



I came across it in the WatchRecon app, and clicked on it because I wondered what would make a C-cased Connie worth €23k. Only noticed it was yours when I clicked on the link.

I tried my hardest not to sell that bloody watch but people didn't take the hint

Ok that's just weird... there's no point in the listing where 23000 is used for... anything.

It's up on ebay for 20% more, and Instagram for 10% more.

Think watch recon is broken...

Well that's going to get me some weird messages.

Open to offers folks, if you like it, and you want it, come and talk to me.

Had a few dial closeup requests... this thing is a challenge to snap, apologies for the crystal reflections... everything is so shiny!

It looks great and if I had any spare loot I'd be in touch. I'm surprised it's still available.