Hi folks, hope you are well.

I would appreciate some information regarding this Omega Constellations watch passed on to me from a family friend.

I do not have the Omega box/certificate, but I have the original purchase receipt which is dated 1948.

Could you advise which model this watch is? And, a rough idea of value?

Also, the watch is not currently working. Any tips for restoration? (such as a professional clean up, restore to working order and new bracelet/strap?)



Many thanks for any help you can provide,

Ross

 

Nice watch. Why not post a picture of the receipt? You'd think that the model information would be on there.

As for service, general wisdom is to avoid Omega; take it to a reputable local shop. Looks to me like you need original hands. Those on there now look a bit odd.

 

Nice one.
Attractive dial, unpolished dogleg case. Crown could be original, I wondered about the hands too.

Have it cleaned & lubed, no polishing.

 

I thought the first Constellations were introduced in 1952.

 

Are you sure it is from 1948?
It looks like a 167.005 with wrong hands and missing second.

But I thought that dog leg were first seen around mid 50´s...

 

Thanks for your comment. The original receipt is hand written and I've not been able to make out reference to the model. I have included an image below if that may help.
Thanks, Ross

 

Thanks for your comment. Yes, I was also confused regarding the date as online saw that the watch was introduced in the 1950s. I am basing the date from the purchase receipt which is dated 10 February 1948. It is handwritten, so there is a chance this is an error.
Thanks, Ross

 

Thanks for your advice

 

This receipt book is from the 1960's

 

Maybe the hand written date is a birth date? Either that or...

 

I like your optimism.

 

Earliest no date dogleg (14900) was 1960.

who knows what that top line of numerals means - there’s a slash after the 48, so it could be anything. (And then there’s the 195...)

date could be anything from 1960 until around the mid 60s is my guess (observatory has no brickwork) and could be a 14900 or 167.005 (Essentially the same watch but with a change of reference around 1963)
The Constellation was Omega’s top of the line watch when it was produced and one of the finest watches you could buy at the time.

Nice enough watch, hands have been replaced and some degrading of the dial but I’ll bet that case looks much better in person than in those pics.
I suggest you remove the bracelet as the sprung ends won’t be doing the lugs any good at all.

It is a desirable watch but dome dials aren’t as popular as pie pans, but I could see the watch fetching mid - upper hundreds at auction.
(but you would insure it for around £1500. )

A service by a vintage specialist is what you need - it will cost around £2-300 (as long as no major parts need replacing. )
If you are in the UK, @ChrisN and @Mitka are both members here and both highly recommended.

hope that helps.

 

Many thanks for your help here - much appreciated.