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Omega Constellation, model and info needed

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Hi you all

Just fee days ago got my hands on our "family treasure" and wondering which model and age is it? And ofcourse if it isn't fake.
Everything I know about it, is that it has been sitting in my fathers home past 30 years and only worn maybe once in a year.
I know it would help to have pictures from inside, but I won't try to open it my self without any correct tools. And there is no shop in close to visit.
I can't find anything wrong about it, but glass is little worn out. Bigger consern is that when put to my ear it tics. I've understood that it shouldn't? Or is it just because of lack of service, because I know it hasn't been serviced at least 30 years.
Anyone to help me? Thank you already
 
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Looks like a good capped 14381, or possibly a 168.001. It has a pie pan dial with broad arrow markers, which in my opinion are the best looking markets Omega ever used. Nothing jumps out as me s being off with the dial, but the crystal has quite a few scratches. The medallion is sharp with virtually zero wear. It has what looks to be the original crown. You have an excellent example and a terrific family piece.

What concerns you about it ticking? Is an automatic so the movement starting up when the watch is handled is not surprising.

Start looking for a watchmaker local to you and get it serviced, then wear it in good health. If you tell us where you're located the guys here can help find one.
 
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Thanks for info
I'm from Finland. I have clocksmith quite near, but it's not Omega authorized, is that big no no? I think there is one authorized service in 80km.
What about crystal, is it ok to change or polish, or just leave it like that?
 
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O OmegaFinn
What about crystal, is it ok to change or polish, or just leave it like that?

Buy some Polywatch.

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Put masking tape on the bezel to protect it. Use Q-tips if possible or an old 100% cotton T-shirt.

Note that it might take a few hours after treatment to improve. Be patient.

It won’t make the crystal perfect, nor will it remove the deepest scratches, but it will look much better.

Good luck,
gatorcpa
 
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
Looks like a good capped 14381, or possibly a 168.001. It has a pie pan dial with broad arrow markers, which in my opinion are the best looking markets Omega ever used. Nothing jumps out as me s being off with the dial, but the crystal has quite a few scratches. The medallion is sharp with virtually zero wear. It has what looks to be the original crown. You have an excellent example and a terrific family piece.

What concerns you about it ticking? Is an automatic so the movement starting up when the watch is handled is not surprising.

Start looking for a watchmaker local to you and get it serviced, then wear it in good health. If you tell us where you're located the guys here can help find one.

Thanks,

Diameter of the watch is 34mm so I suppose it it rather that 14381 then?

It sure looks nice, just want to avoid doing anything I shouldn't to do
 
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O OmegaFinn
Thanks for info
I'm from Finland. I have clocksmith quite near, but it's not Omega authorized, is that big no no? I think there is one authorized service in 80km.
What about crystal, is it ok to change or polish, or just leave it like that?
A clock maker and a watch maker are a little different. Some clock makers are also watch makers, some aren't. The most important thing is finding someone who knows about vintage timepieces and is competent at working on them. We have several European members here that will know of watchmakers, I just don't know if any can recommend one in Finland.

I would personally avoid taking it to an AD. They tend to try to make the watch look brand new and that often means replacing parts the owner doesn't want touched. There at several examples of Omega ADs doing this if you search the forums.
 
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Beautiful watch! You can freshen up the crystal by rubbing a little toothpaste on it with a microfiber cloth or tshirt. These plastic crystals can look great with a light polish. I wouldn’t change it, if possible, as it’s an original Omega crystal (you can tell by the small Omega logo in the center).
 
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That’s a lovely watch. The rear emblem looks in excellent condition
 
gbesq
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Very nice indeed. Find a competent independent watchmaker who has experience servicing vintage watches and has an Omega parts account. To preserve the watch’s vintage character, I’d recommend that you avoid sending it to an Omega boutique or an Omega authorized dealer. They will forward it to Omega service and they will make it look brand new again and devalue it in the process.
 
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Very nice indeed. Find a competent independent watchmaker who has experience servicing vintage watches and has an Omega parts account. To preserve the watch’s vintage character, I’d recommend that you avoid sending it to an Omega boutique or an Omega authorized dealer. They will forward it to Omega service and they will make it look brand new again and devalue it in the process.
Do they ever add metal or do they just polish it to bring back its original finish?
 
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By “they,” I’m not sure who you are referring to, but a good watchmaker can laser weld material into a watch case to repair holes, gouges, deep scratches, etc. and then refinish the case. Sometimes this is desirable if there is serious damage, but most collectors prefer vintage watches that have retained their battle scars.
 
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By “they,” I’m not sure who you are referring to, but a good watchmaker can laser weld material into a watch case to repair holes, gouges, deep scratches, etc. and then refinish the case. Sometimes this is desirable if there is serious damage, but most collectors prefer vintage watches that have retained their battle scars.
I was referring to what Omega do in their restoration/servicing
 
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I was referring to what Omega do in their restoration/servicing
I can’t speak to whether Omega does case restoration, but perhaps @Archer can tell you. If they do, I can guarantee that it’s expensive. Extensive case rebuilding and refinishing tends to be a specialty, so it’s important to find someone who knows what they’re doing.
 
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Do they ever add metal or do they just polish it to bring back its original finish?

Not with a standard refinish - it would just be polished.
 
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Archer Archer
Not with a standard refinish - it would just be polished.
Thus taking away more case material…
 
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Wow, that's a nice one to find as a family treasure! I think you can also just have the scratched crystal replaced with a genuine omega made one. I think the part number that you want to look for is 063PN1021, but I am not absolutely sure.
 
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Thus taking away more case material…

Yes, of course. I don't think there's any brand or service provider that will routinely put material onto a watch case before they refinish it. As noted, this sort of thing is typically for cases with extreme damage or wear, not for routine refinishing work.
 
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ts95kj ts95kj
Wow, that's a nice one to find as a family treasure! I think you can also just have the scratched crystal replaced with a genuine omega made one. I think the part number that you want to look for is 063PN1021, but I am not absolutely sure.

If the watch is a 14381, the crystal would be 063PX5140.
 
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Yes, of course. I don't think there's any brand or service provider that will routinely put material onto a watch case before they refinish it. As noted, this sort of thing is typically for cases with extreme damage or wear, not for routine refinishing work.
Right, gotcha. I thought it was more common.
 
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Thank you all.

What about the strap, do you think this is original one? If not, what kind of strap and buckle belongs to this model?
 
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