Omega Constellation Pie Pan automatic chronometer in SS with Cal. 561, 1966

Omega Constellation Pie Pan automatic chronometer in SS with Cal. 561, 1966

Very nice Omega Constellation Pie Pan with Gray dial and steel mark for each hour and Arabic numerals for 6, 9 and 12. At 12 o’clock comes the Omega logo and engraved on the dial “Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified” and at 6 o’clock “Constellation” with the star. The window for the date is a 3 o’clock. The hands are in steel with “Dauphine” style. It is a “Swiss Made T” model. The watch has a steel crown with the Omega logo. Original crystal with the Omega logo in the center. It is a stainless steel screwed back case with engraved inside “Omega Watch Co. – Fab Suisse – Acier Inoxydable – 168.005”. It is an automatic movement with caliber 561 with 24 jewels. It is numbered “23856835” and date the watch to 1966. The watch comes with stainless steel bracelet and Omega buckle. Width between lugs is 18mm.

History

The story of Omega started in 1848 with Louis Brandt when he opened a “Comptoir d’etablissement” a sales office for sub-contracted watch manufacture. In 1880, the brothers Louis Paul and Cesar Brandt set-up a modern watch production unit. In 1889, the company had a production of 100,000 units per year. The name of Omega only appeared in 1903. Omega has developed amazing movements such as the “Labrador” in 1885. In 1917, Omega provided watches to the British army and in 1918 to the American army. In 1957, the speedmaster professional was born and then selected by the NASA in 1965 as the official timekeeper. Today, Omega continues to demonstrate mechanical innovation and remain one of the most prominent brands in the world of watchmakers.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber Omega 561 and sweep second. It has 24 jewels, 19800 A/h with power reserve of 50 hours. It is numbered “ 23856835” and date it to 1966. This movement was produced from 1958 to 1967.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 34mm


Length including lugs: 42mm