Help to identify this Omega Constellation

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Hi guys, I found this watch that belong to my grandfather but I couldn't identify 100% yet. I found some very similar models but not an exact match and I would like to know if this is a real omega Constellation or if is just a copy.
The case is small, probably is 32-34mm. It's heavy for his size, but I'm not sure the exact weight.
I found it very similar to the Omega in this auction https://auctionet.com/sv/3115009-ar...18k-quartz-armband-i-18k-guld-totalvikt-ca-72 but the one I have had those stones.

Any idea of what's this can be?

Thank you!

 
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I'm only guessing not a genuine Omega or at least the dial isn't. My reasoning. I seriously doubt that Omega would take a solid gold dial
"OM Swiss Made OM" and paint it black.
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Interesting. I am leaning towards genuine and rare (which doesn't always mean valuable), perhaps a local production case. I can't see a faker using one of the 1970s push button quartz movements but if you were to remove the back you would learn a lot more. It looks pretty easy to pop off as there is a handy tab. Assuming the case is solid 18K, the bulk of the value will be in the gold, it wont have much or any additional value as a watch.
 
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Interesting. I am leaning towards genuine and rare (which doesn't always mean valuable), perhaps a local production case. I can't see a faker using one of the 1970s push button quartz movements but if you were to remove the back you would learn a lot more. It looks pretty easy to pop off as there is a handy tab. Assuming the case is solid 18K, the bulk of the value will be in the gold, it wont have much or any additional value as a watch.
Here I am again. I just opened the watch and this is what I found:

I search for the serial number but I only was able to found the Omega Constelation 1910012 "general". I didn't find anything that look the same as this watch and I have really not idea how to search in more deep. Any thoughts?
 
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That looks genuine to me! Seems to be an uncommon model.

Its serial "39765737" dates it to 1975. If i am reading that correctly.
If you search on google "Omega 191.0012" I get a few images that look similar.

Beautiful watch. Enjoy it!. Just get that old battery out ASAP.
 
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I seriously doubt that Omega would take a solid gold dial
"OM Swiss Made OM" and paint it black.
Why not? IMO it is not painted - might be galvanised. This technique is also used by Patek to colour dials brown or blue like on the Elipse models (they call it blue gold).