Help me buy my first Constellation

[Alex85]

Hi everyone, I am going to buy my first Omega Constellation. I was looking for a quartz or an automatic model with a C-shape design and the little star on the dial. I found this one, but after few researches there is not the Geneve's observatory at the back of the watch and I didn't find the same model on the internet.

According to the seller, the watch is from the 70's, it's a 36mn with a 1250 caliber.

Is it a legit model? Do you have any advices ?

Thanks for your help 😀

 

[X350 XJR]

Horribly refinished dial, hard pass.

 

[Spruce]

X350 XJR

Horribly refinished dial, hard pass.

Are you sure it’s refinished? It looks very like the 198.741 I bought on OF from @Toishome

 

[X350 XJR]

Still think OPs watch was refinished based on the crappy photos provided.

 

[Spruce]

X350 XJR

Still think OPs watch was refinished based on the crappy photos provided.

I’m certainly not challenging your opinion but I’m just curious as to what I’m missing. The photos are certainly poor.

 

[Aroxx]

Personally, I would go for an automatic model on an original 1040 bracelet. Keep looking and you can find one in decent condition pretty quickly. Start searching eBay and the likes for reference 168.017.

Here's a link to more information, references you should be looking for, etc. https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-c-cased-constellation-thread.72308/page-58#post-2128430

 

[Alex85]

Thank you everyone, I'm definitely going on an automatic model. I'll let you know if I find a great piece

 

[Alex85]

I think that I saw all 168.017 models on the market after 3 days of research. I found one that looks pretty decent, my goal is to have a great wearable without the fear of damaging it during everyday using. What do you think about this one I found thanks to Aroxx on eBay ?

I know it would need some service and care but is it a great start ?

 

[osterman]

Much better.
Make sure bracelet is 1040 with 518 endlinks.

 

[ken_hodson]

osterman

Much better.
Make sure bracelet is 1040 with 518 endlinks.

That is a 1172 bracelet. These are less common than 1040, but equally 'correct' for the reference. Make sure it's big enough for your wrist as additional links are hard to find.