Serial #: 24,309,xxx (from movement)
Year: (approximate) 1966
Country: Swiss
Case Shape and Material:
gold plated barrel shaped case 40mm long (incl. lugs) x 34mm wide (excluding crown) with stainless steel back in good condition shows a few moderate nicks and scratches from wear. Omega gold plated logo crown. Inner case back marked "Omega Watch Co. Fond Acier Inoxydable Fab. Suisse Swiss Made CD 168.017". Outer case back impressed with Omega Constellation Observatory in gold
Monogram: None
Movement: Omega 561 automatic rotor movement
Movmt Type: 24 jewel Omega automatic rotor movement with date function and a semi-quickset. Date semi-quickset is accomplished by changing the date at 12am and then backing up to 8:45pm and then forward again to 3am. This action will cause a date change. Repeat as needed.
Movmt Condition: good condition, sets, runs and keeps time to within 60 seconds in all positions
Mainspring (runtime): 30 hours
Regulation: checked
Dial: Gold dial in good condition with applied onyx inlay gold stick hour markers except applied double stick markers at 12 noon and date window at 3. Applied gold "Omega" and Omega logo under the 12 position with black painted "Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified" Omega logo under 12 position and above 6 marker is "Constellation" in painted script letters and under the letters is an applied gold star. Black painted minute tick marks.
PLEASE NOTE: The dial shows light spotting from age. If the spotting is a concern please look at my other Genta Constellation it is the watch but has a flawless dial with no spotting.
Hands: black baton hands and goldtone sweep seconds hand.
Crystal: acrylic crystal in good condition
Band: Like new thick light brown rawhide leather band with Omega logo gold plated buckle fits up to an 7.75 inch wrist.
Box: generic faux leather display case
Papers: None
Notes: Vintage 1966 Omega Constellation 24 Jewel Calibre 561 Automatic date watch in good original condition with original dial keeping time and ready to wear. According to Omega expert Desmond Guilfoyle this Constellation was designed by the noted watch designer Gerald Genta.
Non acceptable returns:
After dropping the watch it no longer runs.
The watch looked more silver in color in the photo
Acceptable returns:
you said it was 17 Jewels but its only 7 Jewels
you said it was 18K solid gold but its 18K plated
Warranty:
This item carries a one-year Watchseconds Warranty on the movement which covers all needed repairs to the movement arising during normal use.
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