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Hello everyone! this is my first time posting. I have an omega constellation that I'm assuming is ~1960s. I can't really identify it because when I do a reverse image search all the hits I get non have a round magnifying window. The story behind this watch is a bit sad. My late cousin which is way older than me died. He had a gambling addiction so he was known to pawn jewelry (that why it has no bracelet). Even though he had a trust he didn't have full access to it and would get an monthly allowance. After he died I was helping my cousins clean the house. We found a bag with some old watches which they almost threw away. I told them what it was they didn't want them and gave them to me. Nothing really note worthy in bag besides this. Even though my cousin had other expensive watches he would pawn them or sell them off. Weird thing is this is the only one that was found. Most of the bag had casio watches which he would always wear, a zodiac and 2 smart watches. Sorry for the long story. A bit more on the watch, I'm sure it never has been serviced. I could be wrong. The mechanism works properly and keeps time . I'm assuming it's not gold plated because it's really heavy and I remember him wearing it and it had a gold bracelet. This watch is almost as heavy as my certina ds podium or my Claude Bernard aquarider. I'm afraid of taking the back plate off and damaging the watch. Thank you in advance for your help.
 
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Sorry for your loss. Looks like a solid gold late 50s constellation. Possibly a 2943? Better pictures and removing the case back will help properly identify it. You can take it to watchmaker and have ‘em do it.
 
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Nepomuceño Nepomuceño
Sorry for your loss. Looks like a solid gold late 50s constellation. Possibly a 2943? Better pictures and removing the case back will help properly identify it. You can take it to watchmaker and have ‘em do it.
Thank you, the curiosity got me and I opened it, it's been a couple of months since I had it. I don't have a certified omega shop in my country and don't trust the servicing shops with my quartz watches. It is 18k gold. I scratched a bit, but it already has scratches. What do you guys recommend I do? Should I take it to omega on my next trip to the US for a full restoration?
 
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It's a valuable watch. Not everything is original though, including the hands. Crystal looks weird too, especially with the cyclops lens.
Yeah I thought so too, but I don't know. I made a video of the mechanism. But I can't upload video here.
 
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Thank you, the curiosity got me and I opened it, it's been a couple of months since I had it. I don't have a certified omega shop in my country and don't trust the servicing shops with my quartz watches. It is 18k gold. I scratched a bit, but it already has scratches. What do you guys recommend I do? Should I take it to omega on my next trip to the US for a full restoration?
I’d refrain from doing anything yourself for time the being. And yes solid gold as there are hallmarks on the lugs so scratching could have been avoided. If you’re looking to have it serviced let us where you are located roughly and people can make recommendations.
 
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I’d refrain from doing anything yourself for time the being. And yes solid gold as there are hallmarks on the lugs so scratching could have been avoided. If you’re looking to have it serviced let us where you are located roughly and people can make recommendations.
I'm from Honduras, trust me there isn't a decent person for watches here. There is one guy I believe he is certified by Rolex but is a hassle to work with and it maybe me, but I don't trust him. I'll be taking a a small holiday to Miami or NYC not sure yet. Any recommendations in those cities? Again I can't thank you guys enough.
 
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The Zodiac might be worth something too, if you still have it and want to share some pics?
 
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The Zodiac might be worth something too, if you still have it and want to share some pics?
This one is really beat up, the mechanism seems to work partially. The second hand moves after you wear it a bit or slight movement. Can't adjust date or time. Not sure if it's actually gold plated or just gold color. It's pretty old, didn't get that many hits on a reverse search. Sorry if these pics aren't as good. But don't have natural light at the moment.
 
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Hmm

no don’t send to Omega. Where are you located? This needs a restoration specialist.

also a natural light shot would go along way to see what’s going on with that dial under that potentially aftermarket crystal.
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This one is really beat up, the mechanism seems to work partially. The second hand moves after you wear it a bit or slight movement. Can't adjust date or time. Not sure if it's actually gold plated or just gold color. It's pretty old, didn't get that many hits on a reverse search. Sorry if these pics aren't as good. But don't have natural light at the moment.
It's worth restoring but it's not one of the big money-winners. If you like it, restore it. If not? Your choice.
 
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It's worth restoring but it's not one of the big money-winners. If you like it, restore it. If not? Your choice.
I'm not thinking on selling them. I'm actually really into watches. I need to find somone good for restore them. After I serviced a Rolex here once I swore never to do let anyone here touch my watches. So should I take the omega, to an omega service center?
 
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Hmm

no don’t send to Omega. Where are you located? This needs a restoration specialist.

also a natural light shot would go along way to see what’s going on with that dial under that aftermarket crystal.
Honduras, but I travel a lot for business mostly to the US and occasionally to Europe.
 
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motivated motivated
It's a valuable watch. Not everything is original though, including the hands. Crystal looks weird too, especially with the cyclops lens.

I am curious to hear why you don't think the hands are original? They look correct too me. The round cyclops look correct for a fifties Omega too, though it would be nice to see the etched logo...
 
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I thought they looked off and did not match the hour markers. Obviously I was wrong and will delete my post. My bad.

I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much @motivated.

normally a dome dial would have a minute and seconds hands that reach the minute hatches at the edge of the dial and minute and hour hands with a black painted insert to compliment the onyx indices inserts.

However, with this particular deluxe reference there are examples with no minute hatches and plain gold hands where the minute and seconds hands only reach the hour indices.

They aren’t common and most likely special order, so you can be forgiven for thinking them incorrect.
 
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I thought they looked off and did not match the hour markers. Obviously I was wrong and will delete my post. My bad.

No mate, don't sweat it. I am not trying to censor you 😀

I didn't even register the length issue before @Peemacgee mentioned it. I thought you might be reacting to the slight rose gold-ish tone of the hands, which seems odd at first, but is common old vintage, gold Omegas. I don't know if it was done deliberately to aid with better contrast or if it is a sign of aiding, but it is very normal.
 
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Guys, sorry for my horrible grammar. I need to proof read what I post. I just checked the omega in the sunlight for more marking didn't find any. My brother has an 18k eterna matic that belonged to my great grandfather. I think you may like it that's why I'm sharing.
 
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I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much @motivated.

normally a dome dial would have a minute and seconds hands that reach the minute hatches at the edge of the dial and minute and hour hands with a black painted insert to compliment the onyx indices inserts.

However, with this particular deluxe reference there are examples with no minute hatches and plain gold hands where the minute and seconds hands only reach the hour indices.

They aren’t common and most likely special order, so you can be forgiven for thinking them incorrect.
Very interesting, thank you for your knowledge.
 
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