Omega Constellation Day Date Ref. 169.019 - Linen Dial

£1,850.00
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  • Year: 1970.

  • Movement: Omega 751 chronometre certified automatic calibre.

  • Case: 35mm C shape steel case.

  • Dial: Rare linen dial.

  • Crystal: Plexiglass crystal.

  • Bracelet: Omega 518 bracelet with Omega clasp.

  • As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.

  • Unless otherwise stated, it is common for vintage watches to not come with box and papers. In the rare example that a watch does come with box and papers it will be mentioned in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and purchase documentation.

  • Year: 1970.

  • Movement: Omega 751 chronometre certified automatic calibre.

  • Case: 35mm C shape steel case.

  • Dial: Rare linen dial.

  • Crystal: Plexiglass crystal.

  • Bracelet: Omega 518 bracelet with Omega clasp.

  • As with all watches bought from Watts On Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.

  • Unless otherwise stated, it is common for vintage watches to not come with box and papers. In the rare example that a watch does come with box and papers it will be mentioned in the description. All purchases come with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and purchase documentation.

Before the Speedmaster and Seamaster lines had developed their cult like fans, the Constellation collection – first introduced over 70 years ago in 1952 – was considered the most sought after Omega collection. This Constellation ref. 169.019 with a linen date-day dial dates to 1970 and is a great example of how the watch has evolved over the decades. The watch features many details we've come to love about vintage Constellations from the collection name on the dial with an applied star logo at 6, to the iconic Geneva Observatory caseback medallion. The eight gold stars on the gold medallion represent the intrinsically difficult eight observatory chronometer competitions Omega won in the 20th century. This Constellation was a chronometer-rated watch and it says so right on the dial.

This example features a c-shaped case, which came to be a iconic feature of the Constellation collection through the late 60s and '70s. The shape is extremely comfortable and wraps like a cushion around the wrist. The dial here has a linen finish, adding an extra layer of dimension to the dial and the black dial printing as well as the applied details. The look in person is really cool and slightly funky, in a good way. Omega's self-winding caliber 751 is chronometer rated and has a handy quickset date by pulling the crown out, which is always a great feature to have in a watch that begs often and continuous wear.