Spanish boot sale 168005

Tri-national-man · Oct 30, 2023

Hi forum members..Found this on Coìn boot sale yesterday in Spain, the cross hair dial is perfect under the scratched crystal..Can anyone chime in about this reference? (My tools are at home in UK)..
Are the hands and hour markers real gold like on Rolex watches? Anything to know about this reference (is it really a Getald Genta design??)
Thank you in advance!

khangct · Oct 30, 2023

Ref. 168.005 with Cal. 561
Buff the crystal with some polywatch and you get yourself a very nice watch. The dial look to be original, case look good too. Stainless Steel with gold indices, such a beautiful combination.

theluckyluke · Oct 30, 2023

Great watch. Apologies for my ignorance, but what’s “Coìn boot sale”?

gatorcpa · Oct 30, 2023

From Omega:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-constellation-calendar-st-168-0005

gatorcpa

X350 XJR · Oct 30, 2023

theluckyluke
Great watch. Apologies for my ignorance, but what’s “Coìn boot sale”?

Coìn, Spain.

Boot (car trunk, British) sale is as it sounds, people selling things from the trunk of their car.

Tri-national-man · Oct 30, 2023

theluckyluke
Great watch. Apologies for my ignorance, but what’s “Coìn boot sale”?

“Coìn” is the Spanish town i was in and a “car boot sale” in UK is a type of market

Tri-national-man · Oct 30, 2023

You Omega vintage forum members R O C K ! !

SOG53 · Oct 30, 2023

Well spotted, well bought! Send more photos later please after clean up/replace crystal.

Makesbelieve · Oct 30, 2023

Nice watch!

Gérald Genta himself has confirmed his involvement in the design of the 14900 and 168.009

Omega’s Genta Connection - the Definitive Story

hen · Oct 30, 2023

Makesbelieve
Nice watch!

Gérald Genta himself has confirmed his involvement in the design of the 14900 and 168.009

Omega’s Genta Connection - the Definitive Story

If so, it was his best work!

theluckyluke · Oct 30, 2023

Tri-national-man
“Coìn” is the Spanish town i was in and a “car boot sale” in UK is a type of market

Ah great thanks, yes makes sense!

Tri-national-man · Oct 31, 2023

..thanks for your input guys, Connie at my watchmaker for a crystal polish up, and a movement service..The 23mil serial dates my special little find to my birth year - 1966!!! It would be an understatement to say i am well chuffed!!!

Tri-national-man · Nov 4, 2023

..Hi guys; An update on this wonderful 168.005,
crystal polished up, movement serviced..Running and looking great..
I’m in love

Andreas-am · Nov 4, 2023

Congratulations on the great find 😀. I've never seen anything like it here at the flea markets. You have to have a lot of perseverance to find something like that. I don't have that and only ever take Playmobil / Lego for the kids...😉

sgk · Nov 4, 2023

Tri-national-man
..Hi guys; An update on this wonderful 168.005,
crystal polished up, movement serviced..Running and looking great..
I’m in love

That turned out really nice! Congrats and enjoy

Dan S · Nov 4, 2023

What in the world was a wooden splinter doing in that movement.

theluckyluke · Nov 4, 2023

Tri-national-man
..Hi guys; An update on this wonderful 168.005,
crystal polished up, movement serviced..Running and looking great..
I’m in love

Awesome find. Enjoy it!!

Tri-national-man · Nov 29, 2023

..Never wore anything under at least 36mm, but since I acquired this little beauty, haven’t worn the sub nor the Speedy in a while; That faceted pie pan cross hair dial with the faceted date window frame! With those gorgeous rose gold applied branding, logo and star! Those rose gold markers with onyx inserts! Those dog leg lugs! That decagon shaped crown! That supremely comfy beads of rice bracelet! That gorgeous looking chronometer movement with swan neck regulator! Completely smitten with my 168005!!!

p_rover · Nov 29, 2023

it is a really nice Connie! One of the best dial/case combination IMHO. It looks so classy yet casual at the same time. It' a timeless piece of design.

ecarpino · Nov 29, 2023

Tri-national-man
..Never wore anything under at least 36mm, but since I acquired this little beauty, haven’t worn the sub nor the Speedy in a while; That faceted pie pan cross hair dial with the faceted date window frame! With those gorgeous rose gold applied branding, logo and star! Those rose gold markers with onyx inserts! Those dog leg lugs! That decagon shaped crown! That supremely comfy beads of rice bracelet! That gorgeous looking chronometer movement with swan neck regulator! Completely smitten with my 168005!!!

I feel you so much! Since I wear old Seamasters and Connies, I feel so out of fashion when I wear modern pieces which are over 39mm.. maybe it's just a vintage phase that each watch lover goes through..

Lovely piece btw, enjoy wearing it!

Spanish boot sale 168005

Tri-national-man

khangct

theluckyluke

gatorcpa

X350 XJR

Tri-national-man

Tri-national-man

SOG53

Makesbelieve

hen

theluckyluke

Tri-national-man

Tri-national-man

Andreas-am

sgk

Dan S

theluckyluke

Tri-national-man

p_rover

ecarpino

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