Hello All, And I need help on my first post - Constellation white gold

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rob00992

·Apr 25, 2025

Hi All, i am a watch guy but normally collect VC and Breguet old an new.....

But I have a vintage Constellation. form my digging I think it is from 1966

but what I don't get is the extra stamping on the case... any ideas?

cal. 561
826471
168009
168017

the one I cant find anything on and not seen it on any other on the net is 826471 at the top, any ideas what this means?

dose this mean I can sell it at Bonham's and retire a millionaire?

in all seriousness is it a rare watch, cant really see anything on the net for that model and white gold

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 25, 2025

welcome @rob00992

Can't help you with the 826471 I'm afraid (perhaps @kaplan can?)
The other two dual references are common on a C case. (originally 168.009, renamed as 168.017)

You have a nice original watch in good condition (don't polish it please - ever!)
White gold C Cases are the most common white gold Constellations but are still very desirable to those who like C Cases.

You won't be able to retire on the value but (ignoring the current soaring gold price) its got to be worth $3,000 of anyone's money.

hope that helps.

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 25, 2025

you might like to read Desmond's essay on the C case
http://omega-constellation-collecto...12/constellation-c-shape-omegas-child-of.html

 

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rob00992

·Apr 25, 2025

good read thanks

shame i had already started looking at helicopters and houses in the south of France

 

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Porteroso

·Apr 25, 2025

rob00992

good read thanks

shame i had already started looking at helicopters and houses in the south of France

Doesn't hurt to look. You'll get rich on the next one! Nice watch. I'm a bit of a sucker any white gold watch.

 

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JimInOz

·Apr 25, 2025·Melbourne Australia

The 826471 may a serial number used by the case maker, Ed Wenger SA of Geneva.

 

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dsio

·Apr 26, 2025·Ash @ ΩF

What a remarkably cool C-Case, great condition too for a gold model, hope you enjoy it mate

 

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Clelow

·Apr 26, 2025

White gold case contrasts nicely with the black hands and markers.

 

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rob00992

·Apr 28, 2025

think I am going to sell it and get a 1969 speedy I have had my eye on. think they look class on a bright leather strap

 

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drose224

·Apr 29, 2025

Great case, Great watch.