Hello All,
I just retrieved my an Omega Constellation that was my Uncle's from my Dad's old watch collection.
I can find no matching face after a couple of hours of internet searching. It is neither pie pan nor smooth.
Sorry for the silly photo-booth picture, I will get a picture up soon, but it has an circular insert of, I believe, Platinum for the minute marks.
I recall him mentioning in the late 60's early seventies that it was special order ( as always with him) and it had "Platinum, it's even rarer then gold".

 

Push the flower button on your camera to put it in macro mode. This allows close-up focusing.

 

I knew better! So sorry but people are sleeping so I can't get to the real cameras. I will post some good pics

A) gold insert observatory with the 60's star pattern
B) solid bar hour markers
C) silver center omega with gold serrated rounded edge on winding stem
D) Automatic Chronometer
E) vertical brushed center dial
F) Script constellation

 

Wow, you guys are good! Really close, not a calender, same band, same style lugs. stem is either the same or slightly thinner. gold is deep gold so I am guessing 18kt

 

Yes it is gold capped, the back of the lugs are silver. Not looking to sell it, just want wear it out occasionally and it is, imo, a brilliant piece of engineering art. You know it is a bit sad that trading markets gauge value on the raw material, not the level of workmanship or sheer talent that went into making something like these old chronometers, but again that makes it easier to enjoy and wear out! What vintage is the steel watch? If I take it to a jeweler is it ok to open the back and get the id and movement info, I am sure it has never been opened..

 

It's a constellation Ref 14381, powered by a 551 in 17 mil range. Looks original to me.

 

Hi Kyle.

The one in that link should be a 14393, powered by a 561 with date.

 

Here's mine, CK14381, 17015208.

One cool thing about this one is that I have the original box, chronometer certificate, hang tags and sales receipt, for get this $64.50!

Another interesting thing is the bracelet, a flat link with the expandable ends, identical to the 1039 and 7912 found on the same vintage Speedmasters and SM 300s, with no reference number, just a date code of 2/61, jiving closely with the purchase date of 9/60. Not something commonly seen on a Constellation. Since the bracelet is not noted on the receipt I assume it was added shortly after purchase. It's always been my understanding that these were supplied on straps and that bracelets were sold as accessories be the dealer.

 

finally had a chance to take some pics, still not brilliant..

 

Did something really stupid and cracked the crystal; watch is fine but need a new crystal, can someone tell me the correct number for this watch
Lou