My latest incoming is a watch I have been hunting since the beginning and it the watch that sent me down the Omega rabbit hole. It’s not a particularly coveted watch but it’s a configuration I really like and have had the hardest time tracking it down. It started when I was collecting vintage Rolex 4 years back and wanted a dress watch to add to my collection. I didn’t know much/ anything of vintage Omega but I saw a rose gold Constellation on eBay and was struck by it. It had a fluted bezel reminiscent of a Datejust and I really liked the look. I put in a halfhearted bid but in the end did not win the lot. I didn’t think much of it thinking I’m sure another would show up in some time. That piqued my interested in the Omega brand so I started doing more research on Omegas. I stumbled across OF and loved the content here. Funny enough I came across a thread from member @micampe was was the winner of that Omega I bid on and lost... turns out he won it on accident! https://omegaforums.net/threads/i-accidentally-purchased-my-first-constellation.39300/#post-456478 After that I joined the forum and started a long journey through many vintage Omega time pieces. Since then I’ve owned all types of Omegas from Speedies to Seamasters to everywhere in between. I’ve even owned a few rose gold Constellations - all 2852s - but they have all cycled out of my collection for one reason or another. Whenever I saw @micampe post his beautiful 168.027 it reminded me of that watch that started it all but I could never find one for sale. Sure there are plenty of c-case Constellations for sale but with a rose gold case and a fluted bezel - I hadn’t seen another. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I saw a listing in a UK auction house for a rose gold 168.027 coming up for sale. The auction ended at 2am my time so I put in an online bid and went to sleep. I awoke to nervously checking the auction website and seeing they did not disclose the winning bid. I also did not receive any notification from the auction house if I had won so I assumed the worst. After a day of waiting, I heard back from the auction and I won the lot... and for less than my max bid . After a week of waiting it arrived yesterday and I am very happy with it. The c-case Constellation is admittedly not for everyone. I myself find the case shape of the 2852s more attractive but something about this package just strikes home with me. Beautiful linen dial which changes from white to silver depending on the lighting, very nice condition rose gold capped case, matched with a fluted bezel. Somehow it just all works. Plus it’s the same watch that sent me down this cliff that is vintage Omega and I couldn’t be happier to have this one join the stables. It came with an Omega box - any chance it’s original? Thanks for reading! And a group shot of my collection of vintage Omega dress watches: Cheers, Mike
Congratulations Mike! It is truly a neat little watch. I’ve been wearing mine almost exclusively since December, it’s a great day to day casual watch. It’s also one of only two watches women comment on when I wear it so that’s a nice bonus
It's a truly lovely family you have there! The 168.027 (in SS) is the second OMEGA watch that my grandfather gave to the family when he passed. My father has been wearing it every day since then. It's a beautiful watch. Timeless time machine.
That was a great story and even better find. You have good taste, many congratulations. Did it come from fellows?