Omega Constellation gold Milanese - info

PlainVanilla

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I'm no expert but it looks like this one was redialed at some point (the minute markers should be closer to the slope I think, I'll let someone correct me if I'm wrong).

ConElPueblo

Ciao Stefano 😀

A beautiful reference 14381 with some slight aging on the dial and some polish to the case. The bracelet looks like it has been made to fit the specific watch, so could be original (most old gold bracelets are aftermarket made to size at the local jeweller, not supplied from Omega). Do you have a photo of the inside clasp? Are there any stamps or markings there?

Skipper_S

@StefanoMestroni

Dear Stefano,

I would suggest you think twice before you sell this beautiful watch cause interests (thinks we collect in our case) change over time. (i see from your avatar picture you are still very young so your interests will change for sure - believe me😉)
After all its a watch you inherited from a person you love and maybe one day regret that you sold it and can't wear it or its not in your collection if suddenly you become a watch collector!

"Just my 2cents" 😟

Skipper_S

@StefanoMestroni

Dear Stefano,

I would suggest you think twice before you sell this beautiful watch cause interests (thinks we collect in our case) change over time. (i see from your avatar picture you are still very young so your interests will change for sure - believe me😉)
After all its a watch you inherited from a person you love and maybe one day regret that you sold it and can't wear it or its not in your collection if suddenly you become a watch collector!

"Just my 2cents" 😟

StefanoMestroni

wow.. thanks guys, you made me heavily rethink about it.. I always considered it such an expensive object, that I never thought about wearing it
@PlainVanilla what do you mean by “service it”?
I guess my plans getting a Black Lotus MtG card (anyone?) will be postponed

PlainVanilla

A watch like this needs to be serviced every five years.

Let me explain:
In this watch, you have a very delicate but robust movement that needs to be oiled to work properly. With time, the oils dry up and if the movement can be damaged if the watch keeps running. Every five years, this watch (like all of our watches here on the forum) needs to be dismantled. Every piece is taken apart and cleaned by a watchmaker, and then the whole thing is reassembled, lubricated with fresh oils and it's ready to go again.

This service costs around 200 euros if no parts need to be changed, so a cost of 40 euro per year.

But don't do this at Omega, they will replace original parts and polish you watch, deteriorating its value. You need to find a realisable independent watchmaker (and I'm sure some members here can help you with that). Do it then wear this watch proudly for another five years, then do it again, and so on.

About the "fancy watch" part, don't worry. Nobody ever notice them. I'm not sure that many members here have stories of people noticing their vintage Omega on their wrist.

Shabbaz

Wear the heck out of it and dont worry. And only sell when you really need the money (unless you have no interest in watches). And yes, nobody knows that you're wearing a special watch. And if they notice, it's offiously a person with great taste. 😁 Enjoy!