chippyfly
669
Long serving Constellation back from service
Freshened cal 561 movement with new mainspring and cannon pinion. This was my daily wearer 1974 to 1983. Its serial number falls between 24,410,000 and 24,509,999 and is therefore one of the 100,000 tested watches reported by the Bureau de Marche in February 1966 as "Especially Good Results". Its original BOR bracelet has been stored and I prefer the leather strap for comfort. Happy memories!
HAGWE
Clive
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Long serving Constellation back from service
Freshened cal 561 movement with new mainspring and cannon pinion. This was my daily wearer 1974 to 1983. Its serial number falls between 24,410,000 and 24,509,999 and is therefore one of the 100,000 tested watches reported by the Bureau de Marche in Febru...
Ref 168.005? . . .
. . . these third-generation Connies represented the high point of Omega for vintage collectors. Nothing more satisfying than resuscitating an old war-horse, especially when it's been in your possession since forever. Congrats, Clive! Art
Yes Art . . . ref: 168.005.
I feel lucky to have bought it from a former mature student/work colleague to whom this treasure, when new had been his 21st birthday present. Purists know all about opportunism! Clive
Returned parts
Missed your post of 14tht! No parts were returned. They were only the main-spring and the cannon pinion, neither of which consumer parts were of value to the original watch in my view. The main-spring had shown weakness and the cannon pinion was worn allo...
