THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: OMEGA
MODEL: 168.005
YEAR: 1966
BOX/PAPERS: NO/NO
CASE DIAMETER: 34mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: LEATHER
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC

The Omega Constellation range was, in essence, Omega's answer to the Datejust. Originally released in 1948, it was offered as a limited production watch - the Centenary Chronometer, as it was then called. It proved so popular that Omega decided to keep making it. Omega created a collection of automatic chronometer watches in 1952 that would become the Constellation as we know it today.

The model had a revamp in the 60s with the help of Gerald Genta. The watch featured the now well-known 'Pie Pan' dial. The dial slants away towards the edge of the dial, producing the effect. The case back shows the Geneva Observatory, with eight stars that stand for the eight chronometer competitions Omega won.

The example here has the cross hair dial and the semi quick set date function with the longer "dog leg" lugs which are still in exceptional shape. Often, these are over-polished and rounded, but these haven’t been touched. The watch has just been serviced and is running superbly at -3 s/d, 265 amps, with a beat error of 0.1 ms. We have paired the watch with a taupe Saffiano leather strap, a tremendous combo.