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·Hello. My dad recently passed and my brother and I found his old Omega Constellation amongst the laboratory of sartorial experiments he's left behind. Sleuthing these forums, domestic & international Ebay sales, and various vintage watch sites has uncovered what I think are some specs of my dad's watch (any further insight would be greatly appreciated):
CONSTELLATION
1987
DB 396.1070
White face "hibou" day-date
Quartz 1444 movement
1448/431 18k full-bar bracelet
The watch and bracelet are in good working shape, except for one of the case pivot links has a broken & lost end tube (visible in the pictures). I'd like to find a replacement for just that one link that attaches to the watch case, but all I've found online is for a complete (half bar) OEM bracelet, reproduction bracelets, and extension links. I've so far come up empty-handed after taking it to several authorized dealers and the local Omega Boutique. I'm hoping someone here can help.
I know the quartz Constellations are not very collectible, but the value in this watch for me is memory. I'm just starting my watch collection (first is a weekday Sinn 556A) and I'd love to wear my dad's Omega as a dress watch to complete a 2 watch collection. I'd also be interested in possibly shelving the broken bracelet and putting the case on a leather strap, but not sure one for this watch case exists. Again, I'd love some guidance. Thanks for reading.
CONSTELLATION
1987
DB 396.1070
White face "hibou" day-date
Quartz 1444 movement
1448/431 18k full-bar bracelet
The watch and bracelet are in good working shape, except for one of the case pivot links has a broken & lost end tube (visible in the pictures). I'd like to find a replacement for just that one link that attaches to the watch case, but all I've found online is for a complete (half bar) OEM bracelet, reproduction bracelets, and extension links. I've so far come up empty-handed after taking it to several authorized dealers and the local Omega Boutique. I'm hoping someone here can help.
I know the quartz Constellations are not very collectible, but the value in this watch for me is memory. I'm just starting my watch collection (first is a weekday Sinn 556A) and I'd love to wear my dad's Omega as a dress watch to complete a 2 watch collection. I'd also be interested in possibly shelving the broken bracelet and putting the case on a leather strap, but not sure one for this watch case exists. Again, I'd love some guidance. Thanks for reading.
