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The Omega Constellation has always represented one of the most important lines in Omega’s vintage catalogue. Originally created as a chronometer-grade dress watch, the Constellation combined elegant design with high quality automatic movements, making it one of the strongest alternatives to the more obvious Swiss dress watches of the period.
This 1969 Omega Constellation Ref. 168.019 is a particularly interesting example. It features the distinctive 35mm stainless steel C case, a design that became closely associated with Omega in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The case gives the watch a broader, more modern profile than the earlier dog leg Constellation models, while still retaining the elegance and restraint expected from the collection.
The standout feature is the silver linen dial. This dial has a wonderful textured finish that changes in the light, giving the watch far more depth than a standard flat silver dial. It is also double signed Meister, with the Meister signature sitting above the Constellation script and star at 6 o’clock. Retailer signed dials are always desirable in vintage watch collecting, and the Meister signature gives this Constellation an added layer of rarity and collector interest.
Powering the watch is the Omega calibre 751 automatic movement, a respected chronometer-grade movement with day and date functionality. The day-date display at 3 o’clock gives the watch a useful everyday practicality, while the case, dial and overall design keep it firmly within the vintage dress watch category.
This is a fantastic example of what makes vintage Omega so compelling. It is refined, wearable, mechanically interesting and carries a dial variation that separates it from the more commonly seen Constellation references.
Key Features
Omega Constellation Ref. 168.019
Year 1969
Omega automatic calibre 751 movement
35mm stainless steel C case
Silver linen dial
Double signed Meister retailer signature
Applied baton hour markers
Day-date display at 3 o’clock
Acrylic crystal
Black leather strap
Sold as watch only
A Word on Condition
This Omega Constellation presents with a great vintage look. The C case shows honest signs of age and wear, as expected for a watch from 1969, but retains the strong case profile that makes these references so attractive on the wrist.
The silver linen dial is the main talking point. It has aged with character and displays the textured finish beautifully, with the double signed Meister signature remaining clearly visible. The applied hour markers, Omega logo, Constellation script and star all give the dial the layered, detailed feel that collectors look for in vintage Omega.
The acrylic crystal is correct for the period and the watch is fitted to a black leather strap, giving it a clean and classic appearance. Overall, this is a characterful and highly wearable example of a late 1960s Omega Constellation with a genuinely desirable dial configuration.
Accessories / The Set
This watch is sold as watch only, which is typical for vintage timepieces. We place greater value on condition, originality and overall integrity than on whether a box or papers happen to be present.
Many vintage watches have lost their packaging over time, and we do not believe in inflating prices with non-original extras. If a watch does include genuine box and papers, this will always be clearly noted in the description.
All purchases are supplied with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging and full purchase documentation.
Why Buy This Watch
The appeal of this Omega Constellation Ref. 168.019 lies in the dial. A clean vintage Constellation is already a great watch, but a silver linen dial with a double signed Meister signature gives this example a much stronger collector angle.
Meister signed watches appeal because they connect the watch to a respected historic retailer, adding provenance and rarity without changing the core design of the watch. It is a small detail, but in vintage watch collecting, these small details are often what make one example stand apart from another.
The C case also makes this a highly wearable vintage Omega. At 35mm, it has enough presence for modern wear while still feeling elegant and period correct. The calibre 751 automatic movement adds proper mechanical quality, and the day-date complication makes it practical as a daily vintage watch.
For someone looking for a vintage Omega Constellation with more character than a standard example, this is a very compelling choice. It has the right movement, a great case shape, a beautiful linen dial and the added rarity of a double signed Meister signature.