The “boutique” was an OMEGA AD
Or just a retailer?
My second c-case Constellation, the silver sparkle dial is quite clean. The first, a nice168.029 gray dial is with my son-in-law. With another son-in-law on the way, got this 168.017 to give him. But I'm so taken with this dial, I may have to give him something else from my little collection. The dial goes from simple white or gray, to sparking platinum or even gold, depending on the light.
Give him something else! That’s too good to pass on. My 168.017 is the same style and it’s compelling to watch how the linen dial catches the light. Wear in good health!
Thanks! Wear yours in excellent health, too. I think I will follow your advice, already searching for candidates.
BTW, was looking unsuccessfully for a discussion, write-up or listing of the Constellation dial colors related to ours. Would appreciate anyone sending a link.
Reviewed Desmond's excellent c-case essay and saw that he called our dial style "silky guillouche." I wonder if this referred to just our color shade, or for the other colors, too.
For that matter, are there other shades, or are the different colors in the photos I've seen just the dials' reflection of ambient light? Am pretty sure though, that there had to be a gold guillouche dial for the gold-cased constellations.
Also, from the photos I've seen, I think the c-case Constellations have the best implementation of the silky guillouche dial shade. They catch the light best and if unmolested with remain in very clean shape. Cheers!
E enquireHi Guys,
I'm sorry to announce this is my first post, however I've only been reading along for now.
I have the opportunity to buy an Omega Constellation C-Shape from a private guy a few hours away tomorrow and i just wanted to get your opinion on the watch.
The watch is a 18k Gold 169.029 from around 1969. I think the condition is pretty nice, at least from looking at the pictures. The dial is gold also, hence the "OM" markings.
Do you see anything out of the ordinary here? I will probably not be able to open the watch and will have to rely on a future service of the 751 movement. Of course i will check all functions, winding the watch, etc. This is not my first vintage purchase, however the first vintage Omega. I have already reviewd MOY and other Information on this reference i found (esp. from Desmond's blog page) and found nothing inconsistent so far. The only thing i notices is that the 9' o clock marker is missing some paint.
Thanks for your help!
E enquirethe only thing i notices is that the 9' o clock marker is missing some paint.
my watchmaker mentioned i should switch out crown and glass, crown i guess is warn off finish? and glass has a deep scratch in it. my question is, should i or not? keep it all original or have it switched out, watchmaker did assure me that the part will be original parts though. Your thoughts everyone?
Changing the crown & crystal is always recommended practice.
so you're saying i should change the crown and crystal?
