THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: OMEGA
MODEL: 168.025
YEAR: 1968
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 60's with the help of Gerald Genta. The now well known 'Pie Pan' dial was introduced - the dial slants away towards the edge of the dial producing the effect. What we have here, however, is not just another "Connie". The ref. 168.025 was introduced in 1967 and remained in production for only 3-4 years. It features a 'Unishell' case, or 'Monocoque'. As a result, the watch is superbly slim on the wrist, and stands out from the usual round case Constellation. 

The watch is in incredible condition - the pie-pan dial still shows its original silver colour and has no staining, all of its tritium lume plots remain as does the lume in the hands. The case is extremely full and sharp and remains unpolished. The glass and crown are also correct. As you can see from the caseback, the watch was a company gift, the companies logo is in the centre and Troue Diens means 'Loyal Service' in Afrikaans. This watch houses the cal 564 which has the quick set date function, this is achieved by pulling the crown in and out repeatedly.

The movement is running superbly, its been checked over by one of our watchmakers and is running at -6 s/d, 280 amps, with a beat error of 0.4.