Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 232

OMEG REF. 168.002 CONSTELLATION LUXE YELLOW GOLD Omega, Constellation, Automatic, Chronometer Officially Certified, No. 15355693, case No. 826606, Ref. 168.002. Made circa 1966. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a heavy 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet .

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

HKD 36,000 - 52,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,800

Sold: CHF 5,625

Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, hooded lugs, decagonal crown, screw-down back embossed with the Constellation logo. Champagne with applied gold/black baton indexes, inner minute/ seconds divisions, applied 18K yellow gold Omega symbol and 18K yellow gold star at 6. Yellow gold luminous dauphine hands. Cal. 561, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 192 mm.