Omega Constellation automatic chronometer – Ref 168.016 - Cal. 751 - 1968

Very nice Omega Constellation with light gray dial and steel batons to mark each hour. 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 day and date is a 3 o’clock. The hands are in steel with “Baton” style. It is a “T Swiss Made T” model. The watch has a 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 – Swiss Made – Acier Inoxydable – 168.016”. It is an automatic movement with caliber 751 with 24 jewels. It is numbered “26991403” and date the watch to 1968. The watch comes with a mesh Omega bracelet and clasp. It fits a 7.5 inches wrist.

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 751 and sweep second. It has 24 jewels, 19800 A/h with power reserve of 58 hours. It is numbered “26991403” and date it to 1968. This movement was launched 1967.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 35mm


Length including lugs: 40mm