Please help me identify this Constellation

Some of the Constellation experts will probably be able to guess the reference number at a glance, but I would need to look inside the caseback. It's in the general category of a pie-pan dial and dog-leg lugs. The case is gold-capped.

If it was running and just stopped, it's possibly that it might only need minor repairs. It also needs a new crown and a new crystal, obviously. With luck, maybe $500 will get it running again if you find the right watchmaker. But it could be more. Unfortunately, the value is compromised by the condition. A former owner really loved wearing this watch, and every part of it is rough.

So if money is the main consideration, you are in a tough spot; the cost to get it running could easily add up to more than the value of the watch after repair. If you love the watch, and the money isn't a big deal to you, then just get it fixed and enjoy it.

I say service it, have them polish watch and bracelet somewhat and place a new crystal and crown and enjoy.

At this point it is not collector grade and exterior condition is rather poor.


Now, since there are no pix of the movement, I cannot help with value and cost of service. Should be a top notch Omega movement in there, and if so, will be wonderful to wear.

It looks like one of the four links that connect the bracelet to the bottom endlink is missing. My impression is that gold-plated parts for that type of bracelet can be kind of hard to find, which would further depress the value if you're considering selling the watch and bracelet together.

The dial looks good and a new crystal will go far in bringing the whole thing back to life. If it's worth it to you to replace the crystal (maybe not that expensive) and crown (the correct one might be rather pricey/tough to find), a skilled local independent watchmaker could make the watch look downright handsome, with the missing link and dings adding a rugged counterpoint to that elegant dial and rakish gold. I think it would be more rewarding to wear the watch and honor your father's memory rather than selling it, but I've recently become kind of a hardliner on that point.