Seeking information and discussion about a family member's Omega Constellation.
It is an heirloom and I believe passed down within the family from the original owner. It runs but it stops occasionally so it probably needs a service. It appears to be dirty from wear and unpolished.
The dial appears to have gotten some spotty markings on it, but everything else under the crystal looks good.
I think this is what they call a gold-capped model. The case is stainless steel with a gold cap on the front/top and a gold medallion on the caseback. Other than a single horrendous tool mark across the back, it is in good shape. (That wasn't me, by the way - the mark was already there.)
The crown is the 10-sided version but is un-signed - maybe a replacement along the way? I assume the original would have had the Omega emblem on it....
The inside of this watch is more beautiful than the outside in my opinion. The attention to detail in a part of the watch that basically never gets seen is pretty amazing. The machine turned finish on the inside of the caseback is nice. What does the marking "14393 61 SC" refer to?
Wow. Pretty movement. What is that metal?
Other than some fingerprints/smudges, it looks very nice inside to me.
The serial number dates this one to 1961, I think.
Assuming that it needs to be disassembled, cleaned, oiled, and reassembled, is that something that a relatively new DIYer should consider with this movement? I guess I'm asking if there are any special considerations with this movement when compared to a Seiko automatic movement. Anyone know of a link to a step by step service on these?
It is an heirloom and I believe passed down within the family from the original owner. It runs but it stops occasionally so it probably needs a service. It appears to be dirty from wear and unpolished.
The dial appears to have gotten some spotty markings on it, but everything else under the crystal looks good.
I think this is what they call a gold-capped model. The case is stainless steel with a gold cap on the front/top and a gold medallion on the caseback. Other than a single horrendous tool mark across the back, it is in good shape. (That wasn't me, by the way - the mark was already there.)
The crown is the 10-sided version but is un-signed - maybe a replacement along the way? I assume the original would have had the Omega emblem on it....
The inside of this watch is more beautiful than the outside in my opinion. The attention to detail in a part of the watch that basically never gets seen is pretty amazing. The machine turned finish on the inside of the caseback is nice. What does the marking "14393 61 SC" refer to?
Wow. Pretty movement. What is that metal?
Other than some fingerprints/smudges, it looks very nice inside to me.
The serial number dates this one to 1961, I think.
Assuming that it needs to be disassembled, cleaned, oiled, and reassembled, is that something that a relatively new DIYer should consider with this movement? I guess I'm asking if there are any special considerations with this movement when compared to a Seiko automatic movement. Anyone know of a link to a step by step service on these?