Need help with this Constellation! "Special series" from 1969?

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Ole

·Apr 6, 2021

Hi! I'm new to this forum and I'm a new owner to this good looking Omega Constellation 168.018 from 1969.
I have been looking for a watch for that year for a while, and when this showed up on a local ad, I had to get it.
I did not know too much about Constellations then, but have tried to figure out which one it is by searching the internet. This dial is really hard to find, but occasionally I find one. Always without an explanation. I think the watch looks great, and I figure it must be rare.... thoughts anyone, please share! Regards.

 

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Ole

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kaplan

·Apr 6, 2021

Really lovely unique dial but is the C of AUTOMATIC smudged?

 

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Rudi99

·Apr 6, 2021

Hi Ole and welcome.

Congrats on your find and on your purchase! Very interesting and cool dial! First time I see something quite like it.

In my opinion there is nothing wrong with it. The case looks super sharp. There is no shot from the case back and from the movement but from what we can see, it looks all good, original and well preserved! The only thing might be the crown... but difficult to see without a closer shot.

Best wishes,

Rudi

 

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dsio

·Apr 6, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

kaplan

Really lovely unique dial but is the C of AUTOMATIC smudged?

I think its just some smeg on the crystal most likely

 

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kaplan

·Apr 6, 2021

It usually ends up being just that, and a secondary angle would conclude it, yet in that second photo the minute hand is blocking 🙁

Once bought a rectangle De Ville, later saw a crack in the windshield, it was devastating, but when it arrived, it ended up being just some white paint, the previous owner scuffed it on something white

 

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Ravineman

·Apr 6, 2021

The dial looks great, but I'm no expert. I have never seen furniture like this .... very nice too !

 

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Ole

·Apr 7, 2021

dsio

I think its just some smeg on the crystal most likely

Hi! Thanks for answering! The crystal, crown (original) and the dial is in superb condition. No marks at all. Its only the resolution on the pictures wich are poor, sorry! It has been to a check with a Omega dealer. He also commented that this was a dial he had never seen.

 

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Ole

·Apr 7, 2021

I have read somewhere about "the spesial 69 edition".... can this be it?

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 7, 2021·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Very interesting Connie.
The dial edge style is usually only found on ‘blinged-up’ redials but I think yours is the real deal and somewhat uncommon.
The indices are great.
I, for one, would be interested in knowing more about the ‘69 special’ you refer to if you can remember where you read about it.

I have found one other like yours - but with a linen dial.
same MOY configuration.
unfortunately no serial, so can’t confirm if it’s from ‘69.
https://uhrforum.de/threads/omega-constellation-chronometer-168-018-linen-dial.304550/

 

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Ole

·Apr 7, 2021

Peemacgee

Very interesting Connie.
The dial edge style is usually only found on ‘blinged-up’ redials but I think yours is the real deal and somewhat uncommon.
The indices are great.
I, for one, would be interested in knowing more about the ‘69 special’ you refer to if you can remember where you read about it.

I have found one other like yours - but with a linen dial.
same MOY configuration.
unfortunately no serial, so can’t confirm if it’s from ‘69.
https://uhrforum.de/threads/omega-constellation-chronometer-168-018-linen-dial.304550/

Thanks for your point of view!
My watch has the same linen dial, but does not show on my poor pictures.
I also found a constellation with the same dial on Chrono24, in 18 kt gold.

 

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Ole

·Apr 7, 2021

Ole

Thanks for your point of view!
My watch has the same linen dial, but does not show on my poor pictures.
I also found a constellation with the same dial on Chrono24, in 18 kt gold.

Here it also refers to the "special series" from 1969.....

 

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Ole

·Apr 7, 2021

Ole

Here it also refers to the "special series" from 1969.....

https://www.chrono24.no/omega/18kt-...papiere-von-1967-sondermodell--id16477841.htm

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 7, 2021·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Ole

Here it also refers to the "special series" from 1969.....

Ole

https://www.chrono24.no/omega/18kt-...papiere-von-1967-sondermodell--id16477841.htm

thanks for this.
I’d like to know what their source was.
AJTT doesn’t mention a special collection but nor does it have your style of watch dial.
On the other hand it’s far from complete.

I wonder if @mondodec could shed some light on the matter?

 

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phoebeutku

·Apr 8, 2021

Hi, Can anyone give me any info and value on this omega constellation 168.025, please