help identifying my 18K Omega Constellation Ref.168.010

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Hello everyone,


I recently inherited this Omega Constellation and I’m trying to learn more about it.


Here is what I know so far:


  • Reference: 168.010
  • Solid 18K gold case (confirmed by my watchmaker)
  • Pie Pan dial
  • 35 mm case
  • 19 mm lug width
  • Quick-set date
  • Original Omega crown
  • Original Omega international guarantee booklet (blank, no dealer stamp)

I have not opened the watch because I don’t want to risk damaging it.


I would really appreciate your opinion regarding:


  • originality of the dial
  • originality of the crown
  • estimated production year
  • probable movement
  • overall originality
  • current market value

Thank you very much for your help.

 
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I would really appreciate your opinion regarding:
  • originality of the dial
  • originality of the crown
  • estimated production year
  • probable movement
  • overall originality
  • current market value
Watch looks to be original but well worn. The dial has some flaking of the original lacquer, probably due to some water intrusion.

You did not show a side view of the crown so I cannot say anything about that. Movement is likely to be the Cal. 564, with a push-pull quick set date. I would not attempt to set the date this way unless I was standing near a watchmaker, because if something is wrong you will make it worse. Don’t ask me how I know this.

Value is going to be based on the gold in the case, plus a premium for the dial and movement. There should be plenty of similar listings in the completed items on eBay.

gatorcpa
 
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Welcome @Gioele

Congratulations on your inheritance and commiserations if you lost someone close to you.

As above, the case has had a life and has been quite heavily polished in its time.

From the blurry pic, the dial looks correct.
It does however have some spotting but this is very common on these references.

This means it is not a top notch collector’s piece but none of this should affect you enjoying wearing the watch.

The crown is a replacement crown as it should have a recessed crown.

The movement will be a cal 564 as it has the quickset date complication and the watch will date to around 1967. (After 1966 and before, say, ‘68/‘69)
There is no way to pin the production date down exactly unless you have an extract of the archives (which aren’t currently available).
However the watch could have been sold years later.

Value - as above - gold value plus a little for the dial and movement.
 
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Btw
I think the case may be 14k not 18k.
The hallmark looks like the squirrel not Helvetias head.

 
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I'm guessing the OP didn't like what they heard about the watch?