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Constellations
and other vintage Omega are great to collect. Constellations through the 700 series movements and even some 1000 series are very good. There is a lot of homework to do though. Crowns, dials, hands and cases are all little minefields to navigate, just to get an original example. I’ve probably tried to restore one like this and so relumed the minute hand. Then the hour hand looked bad, relumed it. Lucky enough to have the original crystal buffed it. Then the lume on the markers looked bad. Crud, the rest of the dial is too nice to mess with but... So one small thing led to nowhere to go.
In over 40 years of collecting the one thing that I would say is cosmetics over mechanics. In an original watch mechanical problems can almost always be fixed, cosmetic problems can almost never be fixed. Oh, one more, buy what you like.
Best of luck.
Thought and comment
I just come across this Pin Pie Please share your thoughts as am not into Omega yet, who knows one day...... ...
Thoughts
Not into Omega. That day wil come for you. Why every watch fan should own and wear an Omega? Because it is a watch brand in all it’s veins. It are my thoughts, so other thoughts can differ from mine. What makes an Omega an Omega? The history, the quality,...
Thanks
in this many years back and forth I fail to pull the Omega trigger as I have not spend enough time on this brand aside the "moon"
That’s an Omega Constellation...
Without further photos it was probably made in the mid 1960’s (Production of this one started in 62). The crown isn’t the original and spoils this watch so needs replacing with the correct one. I would certainly want to see the movement. It should have a ...
The eye of the proffesional
You giving Quan useful information. I’d see no failure or a crown that is not the original crown. So if i want a vintage watch, i post first a picture which you can inspect. Yesterday a friend dis recommended me to buy a Corum watch. He said, replacing pa...
I’m always pleased to help anyone in our community...
It’s what the spirit of our community should be all about.
nice said
I like when the right watch finds the right owner. Researching. For example, i searched a diver. Had a list of candidates, and finally i bought the right diver. Maybe there are better divers, i can only go to fit others. Satisfied with my diver, so i feel...
That’s the one...
If it was my watch, I would have the crown replaced and the stem checked. Ideally the movement should be serviced, oils removed and replaced. You then know that is been done. Make sure that you choose your watchmaker / service carefully.
Just saw this image of the movement and inner caseback. There's evidence of . . .
. . . a loose rotor. Not a deal-breaker, but the movement does need attention. Art
Cpt. Scarlet has already said what can be seen....
.....shouldn’t be too difficult getting a proper replacement crown for it. I like the fact it’s also got an original omega glass on it as well with the cyclops for the date. 👌If you’ve got some more pics you can provide that would also be useful. Regards ...
Inventory for these crowns . . .
. . . is getting thin. I just checked my usual supplier: he has three left. 😟
Looks like a mid-'60s ref 168.005 . . .
. . . affectionately known as 'the dog-leg' Constellation. As The Captain has already mentioned, it's original other than the crown. Fairly common version; it would be worth getting only at a sensible price.
Well noted Art
info on the crown supply and can see on another post you did mention this model "plenty" on the market Can I assume that this piece should come with bracelet ?
My understanding is that Omega regularly delivered watches like the Constellation on straps, giving dealers . . .
. . . an opportunity to up-sell a bracelet. If you're new to vintage Omega, the one you posted would be a good place to start. It is original and correct other than the crown, and apparently unpolished. If the price is right and you have access to a watch...
Constellations
and other vintage Omega are great to collect. Constellations through the 700 series movements and even some 1000 series are very good. There is a lot of homework to do though. Crowns, dials, hands and cases are all little minefields to navigate, just to g...
Well said
Mechanical problem can always be fixed but not the "seen" parts. Isn't the "value" drop if the cosmetic parts no longer original even faded. Thanks for chip in, for this one, have decided to skip it after talked to my watchmaker.