Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 57

OMEGA CONSTELLATION ELECTROQUARTZ Omega, "Constellation, Electroquartz, f 8192 Hz, movement No. 31736483, Ref. 1910004. Made circa 1975, sold on April 16th, 1976. Fine and very rare, rectangular, water-resistant, heavy 18K yellow gold electronic wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet Ref. 391.001. Accompanied by a period Omega box, original guarantee and booklet.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,000 - 59,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,600

Two-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, inclined ends, back secured with four screws, crown set with a cabochon tiger's eye, smoky quartz crystal. Brushed gold with baton hour indexes, Omega logo on red medallion at 12, applied gold signature at 6. Yellow gold and black baton hands. Cal. 1302 "Beta 21", 13 jewels, with quartz standardization.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 30 x 51 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. This heavy watch with bold geometrical lines was inspired by the creations of Andrew Grima. According to the 1975 Omega catalogue this model and its white gold equivalent were the most expensive gentlemen's watches in the Omega range. This model is illustrated in: "Omega - A Journey Through Time", Marco Richon, p. 378.