One-owner "Drawer Find" Pie Pan 168.005 - UK Service Advice & Bracelet ID

Hi everyone,

I’m posting from the UK. This Omega Constellation belonged to my father, who bought it new in the 1960s. It has been sitting in a drawer for at least the last 20 years. To my knowledge, it has never been serviced, and I have followed the forum's advice: I have NOT opened the back, and I have NOT taken it to a high-street jeweler.

The Watch:
Reference: Appears to be a 168.005 (twisted lugs, screw-back).
Movement: Automatic (cal 561?). Crown pulls out one click.
Condition: All original. Dial has "honest" spotting/patina. 10-sided crown is present. Crystal has some deep scratches but I believe it is the original acrylic.

The Bracelet:
It is currently on an 1116 bracelet with 575 end links. As the lugs on this watch are smaller than the end links, I suspect they were modified/filed long ago to fit.

My Goal:
I would love to get this back into wearable condition to honor my dad, but I am currently on a tight budget. My plan is to sell the bracelet/end links to fund a proper movement service and then put the watch on a period-correct leather strap.

Questions for the experts:
Does the dial/hand combo look correct for a mid-60s UK-delivered Constellation?
Looking at the lug photos, can you confirm if these 575s have been filed? I am sure my dad did this to make them fit.

Does anyone have a ballpark for what this bracelet (1116/575) might fetch in this condition?
Could you recommend a UK-based watchmaker who specializes in sympathetic vintage Omega servicing (e.g., STS or others)?
I’ve included photos of the dial, crown profile, caseback, and the bracelet markings. Thank you for helping me get my dad's watch back on the road!

Thank you for the information. I should have done this years ago

Thank you,👍

Hi there, I see what you mean,unfortunately the end links have also been filed, so I would need the last two links and the 575 links. This makes it more expensive.

Hi Dan,

I have realised that the strap is on the max position on the clasp, i.e. there are three links in the clasp, if you understand me.

So it could still be useful to someone if they could attach 575 links. Thank you for the advice. I will look into selling it separately. That's my evening looking at eBay sorted.

Regards
Owen

Hi Owen,

I'd also recommend contacting Karol at Omega Independent Ltd. I've been using him for the past three years and he's always provided a reliable service.

https://omega-independent.co.uk/