I recently inherited an 18KT Gold Omega Constellation Automatic Watch.
A Helena jeweler opened the back and found the serial # and other numbers as listed.
On back cover inside: 18KT/0.750 [168045 (possible serial #)] 352
Inside Mechanism numbers: 29085995
Total weight (including movement): 5.25 ounces.
Condition is quite good. Still keeps time. Very light scratches on the band. Crystal, etc. is in excellent shape.
I know that an accurate appraisal is not possible by way of the internet. I live in the mountains of Montana.
Hell, our Sate Capitol of Helena only has about 50,000 residents. Most big cities have more people than we have in the whole state. Point is; no way to get a value placed on the watch here!
Could someone help me find a ballpark value and a reputable person within a reasonable distance who could determine an accurate value?

Thanks;
Jim

 

The serial number on the movement dates it to 1970. A solid gold watch like that has got quite a bit of value in spot price alone. Got pix? Oh, and have it serviced so it's clean and oiled properly so you don't ruin the internals.

 

Diso,
Yes, it looks almost exactly like that! I don't have it in front of me here, but the only thing that I can't be sure of is whether the ring around the crystal has those indentations. I'll check when I get to the cabin. I don't know how to put a picture on the net. Maybe someone could do it for me.

Thanks,

Jim

 

Dsio,
Ooops! Sorry about the name screw up

I think I may be able to get someone to take a picture. A fellow about 20 miles from my place has one of those electronic cameras. I'll try to get it done.

Jim

 

Trev,
Town is Lincoln. On the border of 5.5 million acres of wilderness (Bob Marshall-Scapegoat-Great Bear). Been an archer for 55 years. Shot my first tournament at age14. Don't gun hunt. Get a bull almost every year. If you are into scoring, my biggest was 351 back in '86 and in '04 (that's 18 years later) I got my second, " Once in a lifetime bull." that scored 344. I seldom buy meat. At age 69 I'm slowing down a little but I can still walk the legs off the young flatlanders that come out to hunt. Drew on little rag-horn last wednesday but didn't loose the arrow. It's a little rermote up here (130 miles to WalMart) but I can leave my doors unlocked. If someone breaks in, there's lots of ground to bury 'em in

Dsio,et.al.:
After getting a better look at the watch. Yes, it is the same watch that you showed me; indentations and everything! Any idea of value?

Jim

 

Ashley,

Thanks for the info. I went to the site you gave me and I couldn't see a way to actually contact Desmond. There was a listing of "experts with answers" which appeared to be a website for making money by telling people what they want to hear. Any input on those kind of places? Are they like the phone sex places where people pay to hear what they want to hear or are they for real? Are the "experts" real???
Jim

 

Sounds like you're getting home sick Trev !..

 

Jim, the value of that watch is tied to the value of the gold which is probably a few thousand dollars at this time. As mentioned earlier in the thread, it's a nice watch with a solid movement but not as popular as most of the more traditional looking Constellations (ie: round case, pie pan dial). Desmond pops by the forums when he can. His real world job keeps him pretty busy.

 

Uk is no better. And the climate sucks !.

 

To all you folks that offered your help, I extend a heart felt "Thank You" for providing your time and knowledge. I will try to sell it locally to one of several gold buyers in the area.

Over and out;

Jim

 

Yes, try to sell it as a watch after finding out what it's scrap value is. If you do scrap it, make sure you keep the other parts. The dial, hands, and movement can be sold for an extra few bucks. Good luck!