Here is a fabulous and rare, all original Omega Constellation Chronometer from 1973 made especially for the Japanese market. The silver sunburst dial is in very fine condition, with a steel Omega logo and emblem and barely any marks. It has faceted steel hour markers with black contrast, double at 12 o’clock. The dauphine hands with black contrast are in very fine condition with a few marks visible under magnification. The steel framed window at 3 o’clock displays the quick-set date. This function should only be used with the hands at the bottom half of the dial.

The stainless steel bezel is in fine condition with light overall wear, most notable at around 5 o’clock. The stainless steel case with the original crown and dog leg lugs is in fine condition, with some overall wear, mostly at the lugs. The radially brushed stainless steel case back has a crisp and clean Geneva observatory medallion and is in very fine condition with a few marks of wear.

The original stainless steel bead of rice bracelet is in very fine visual condition with some stretching and light overall wear. It is big enough for moderately large wrists. Make sure the specific bracelet size listed in the details is not too small for your wrist as finding spare links for old bracelets is very difficult. The bracelet can be shortened by up to about 2cm simply by moving a spring bar in the clasp.

Inside the watch, Omega’s high grade 1011 movement beats strongly and accurately to within about +-8 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in September 2024 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.

This was the last Constellation model with dog leg lugs and it is one of the very rarest, being sold only in Japan. It looks great on the wrist with its fabulous dial and fine overall condition and is a watch you will love to wear and own while it grows nicely in value over the years.

Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.

NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.

Basic info

Brand    Omega
Model    Constellation Chronometer
Reference number 168.0065
Code    VWS-2680
Movement    Automatic
Case material    Steel
Bracelet material  Steel
Year    1973
Condition    Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery    No original box, no original papers
Gender    Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay

Caliber

Movement    Automatic
Movement/Caliber   Omega 1011
Power reserve    40 h
Number of jewels    23
Frequency  28800 A/h

Case

Case material    Steel
Case diameter    34 mm
Lug to lug 43 mm
Water resistance    Not water resistant
Bezel material   Steel
Crystal    Plexiglass
Dial    Silver
Dial numerals    No numerals

Bracelet/Strap

Bracelet material  Steel
Bracelet length 195 mm
Bracelet color   Steel
Lug width    18 mm 
Clasp    Double fold clasp
Clasp material    Steel

Functions

Date

Others

Central seconds, Chronometer, Quick Set, Only Original Parts