{"product_id":"18-carat-gold-omega-constellation-1","title":"18 Carat Gold Omega Constellation","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA solid eighteen carat pink gold and stainless steel Omega Constellation model. This watch has the classic Constellation case with the 'dog leg' lugs and very clean and sharp geometric detail overall. These cases represent classic Omega styling, and really leaves very little not to like. There were mainly three case makers that made these cases for Omega. This Constellation is made by the largest Omega case-maker with hammer number \"179,\" La Cetrale Boîtes of Bien, who were entrusted to execute many \"Constellation\" Omega cases as well as some of the most iconic of all Omega watches; the Speedmaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThey are easy to wear, a great size, and will look as good with jeans and a white t-shirt as they will with a suit and tie. Omega has a long history and vast product range, and one of the classic watches the company still produces today is the Constellation. First introduced into the line in 1952, it remains a cornerstone of the brand today. This particular example is one of the very first, having been made in 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese early models were given a couple of characteristics that would go on to define the collection. The dial has the ‘Constellation’ branding printed on it, and you will notice the applied star logo also. On the heavy and highly detailed case-back is a depiction of the Geneva Observatory with eight stars that represent the eight observatory chronometer competitions Omega won in the 20th century, all executed in a very heavy eighteen carat yellow gold. The iconic dome of the Geneva Observatory (Observatoire de Genève), built in 1830 and demolished in 1969, tested chronometers for the Swiss watch industry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese high grade automatic movements made for the Constellation line are chronometer-rated, which is printed on the beautiful silver dial. This watch is powered by the caliber 561. Introduced in 1959, the Omega caliber 561 was one of the manufacture’s finest automatic movements of the period and is particularly associated with the Constellation collection. Part of Omega’s celebrated 500-series family, it was a 24-jewel chronometer-grade automatic movement with a date complication, operating at 19,800 vibrations per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caliber 561 was built during a particularly strong period for Omega, when precision and chronometer performance were central to the company’s identity. Robust, beautifully finished and designed for exceptional accuracy, it powered many of the Constellations that helped establish Omega among the leading Swiss watchmakers of the 1960s. Today, the 561 remains highly regarded as one of the classic automatic movements of Omega’s post-war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dial is a non-luminous dial. Instead of a perhaps 'cheaper' looking appearance of this glow in the dark material, for such a high end, luxury watch, the decision was made to add black enamel both into the hour markers and into the reservoir of the hands. This was reserved for the highest end offering Omega produced. The dial is marked at the base \"Swiss Made\" without the “T “for Tritium. The dial has not been tested, but it is likely to also be solid gold. Later on these gold dials were mark \"OM\", and after this the Swiss unified Sigma symbol. Much can be read on this subject. We have covered it here on watches that fall under this categorisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe case on this reference \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e168005-6 \u003c\/span\u003eoverall is excellent. The lugs are solid and strong and the case shows no signs of polishing. The pie pan style dial is original, not re-finished, and is in excellent condition for the age, showing very slight signs of wear. This watch is very much a 'barn find', as people in the car industry like to refer to gems plucked from years hiding out of sight. It is even presented with its original eighteen carat gold Omega buckle, and original alligator band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese watches wear well, wearing large thanks to the large dials, slim cases and longer lugs. This version marks the best, most expensive reference of this iconic watch. If you are looking for the best Omega had to offer in the 1950’s, then this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe watch comes with a Foundwell one year warranty. It does not have the box or paperwork and the service history of the watch is not known.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"1.378","offer_id":49216731906238,"sku":"FWW1925","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/files\/0001-1_3a48fd36-2f07-4ad4-8544-1bd02f68c48a.jpg?v=1791039623","url":"https:\/\/foundwell.com\/products\/18-carat-gold-omega-constellation-1","provider":"Foundwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}