In-Depth - Vintage Omega Constellation Watches

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Robert-Jan

·Jun 28, 2014·#SpeedyTuesday

Omega Constellation The Omega Constellation is the watch that basically started it all for me. The passion for watches that is. A number of relatives of mine had (and have) an Omega Constellation and it were these timepieces that got me interested in watches in the first place. I inherited a nice Constellation from 1968 which I truly cherish as it has been on the wrist of my grandfather for over 40 years (on a daily basis). I also bought some Constellation watches myself as well through the years. So, it is about time I give the vintage Omega Constellation a […]
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Privateday7

·Jun 28, 2014

Wow, stunning collection in almost NOS condition. Breathtakingly beautiful. 👍. Now that's a collection.

 

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MSNWatch

·Jun 28, 2014·Vintage Omega Aficionado

The pictures need some reds and some whites 😉

 

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timeismoney

·Jun 28, 2014

Oh my god...all those gold Constellations....

...must resist...

.....my preciousssssssss

 

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mondodec

·Jun 28, 2014

Lovely essay Robert and a cache of amazing Constellations.

Regards

Desmond

 

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Dablitzer

·Jun 28, 2014

Lovely selection of watches and good article - The Constellation, particularly the pie pan was what started me collecting too...Truly magnificent Genta design, timeless IMO...

 

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Robert-Jan

·Jun 29, 2014·#SpeedyTuesday

Thanks for the nice comments! He also had a bunch of Seamasters, we 'snapped' a few of them...

 

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dsio

·Jun 29, 2014·Ash @ ΩF

Where is he getting his endless supply of milanese mesh 18K bracelets though?!?

 

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Robert-Jan

·Jun 30, 2014·#SpeedyTuesday

dsio

Where is he getting his endless supply of milanese mesh 18K bracelets though?!?

Oh, trust me. It is not even half of them.....

Besides watchmaker, the owner is also a goldsmith. He bought a lot of these Milanese bracelets in either bad condition or in better times and was able to restore them back to 'new'.

 

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Privateday7

·Jun 30, 2014

Robert-Jan

Oh, trust me. It is not even half of them.....

Besides watchmaker, the owner is also a goldsmith. He bought a lot of these Milanese bracelets in either bad condition or in better times and was able to restore them back to 'new'.

😀 A goldsmith!!! That's why we could see a pattern in his collection. As Mike said: lack of other colours outside gold and cream.