Wrist check 2021

[Harry Flashman]

Thanks - it is a lovely thing, and all of 36mm in size. He left it to me with a couple of other bits. Worth nothing, but of immeasurable sentimental value. It has cost me more than it is worth keeping it in working order, but the case has a crack that I am worried will finally end its life.

But to not wear it is worse, so very occasionally, I do!

[Caruso]

Harry Flashman said:

My father's old Connie, which he bought new. Will be wearing this to Goodwood whilst in period dress this weekend.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 15th September 20:53

Steel case, black dial and gold hands/indices works really well. I'm sure the case crack could be laser welded by the right specialist, but not something I've needed done before.

[anonymous-user]

Harry Flashman said:

My father's old Connie, which he bought new. Will be wearing this to Goodwood whilst in period dress this weekend.

Any chance of model code or year as i think this will be a watch for me. My Dad was an omega fan, long left, but would be a nice watch to remember him by.

[THP150]

ae111sr said:

I love that and my wife does too - looks like this could get expensive for me Maybe a 70th birthday present (next January).

It is a lovely watch and the rubber strap is really a nice fit as well. Try it on and I am sure you will go for it.

[DannyScene]

The Spruce Goose said:

Harry Flashman said:

My father's old Connie, which he bought new. Will be wearing this to Goodwood whilst in period dress this weekend.

Any chance of model code or year as i think this will be a watch for me. My Dad was an omega fan, long left, but would be a nice watch to remember him by.

I did some searching last night and could find the same watch with a gold bezel but not with the silver/steel one as pictured

Lovely looking watch though!!

[Harry Flashman]

DannyScene said:

I did some searching last night and could find the same watch with a gold bezel but not with the silver/steel one as pictured

Lovely looking watch though!!

Sorry chaps - absolutely nothing on it except for the standard observatory image/moulding on the case back.

[anonymous-user]

Harry Flashman said:

My father's old Connie, which he bought new. Will be wearing this to Goodwood whilst in period dress this weekend.

That is nice.

[Ninjin]

My I Don't give a f@ck go to watch. Amazing what £15 gets you.

[DannyScene]

Harry Flashman said:

DannyScene said:

I did some searching last night and could find the same watch with a gold bezel but not with the silver/steel one as pictured

Lovely looking watch though!!

Sorry chaps - absolutely nothing on it except for the standard observatory image/moulding on the case back.

Best I can come up with is a circa 1952 Omega Constellation 354, Still not convinced its the same watch, bezel looks more gold on any that I can find

[ZesPak]

Ninjin said:

My I Don't give a f@ck go to watch. Amazing what £15 gets you.

I like that, maybe a tad busy to my taste but still great.

[gregs656]

DannyScene said:

Best I can come up with is a circa 1952 Omega Constellation 354, Still not convinced its the same watch, bezel looks more gold on any that I can find

The later ones like the ref 168.010 looks close, with the right colour case but the wrong shape lugs. The hands and dial markers all look right though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202930796768

[eccles]

ZesPak said:

Ninjin said:

My I Don't give a f@ck go to watch. Amazing what £15 gets you.

I like that, maybe a tad busy to my taste but still great.

A couple of people in work had these as daily wearers and they both died (the watches!) within a year.

[ZesPak]

eccles said:

A couple of people in work had these as daily wearers and they both died (the watches!) within a year.

So... well within warranty then?

[Ninjin]

eccles said:

A couple of people in work had these as daily wearers and they both died (the watches!) within a year.

Got a bit worried then! Mine has been alive since June 2020.

[eccles]

ZesPak said:

eccles said:

A couple of people in work had these as daily wearers and they both died (the watches!) within a year.

So... well within warranty then?

I think at that price they couldn't be bothered.

[Harry Flashman]

gregs656 said:

DannyScene said:

Best I can come up with is a circa 1952 Omega Constellation 354, Still not convinced its the same watch, bezel looks more gold on any that I can find

The later ones like the ref 168.010 looks close, with the right colour case but the wrong shape lugs. The hands and dial markers all look right though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202930796768

This is really interesting, guys - would love to know what my watch is. The above looks very close...

1960s more likely than 50s as Dad would have been too young to buy his own watch until about 1960.

Will check the lugs as my photo may be off. Everything else looks very close, except mine is in worse condition!

Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 16th September 22:21

[eccles]

Harry Flashman said:

gregs656 said:

DannyScene said:

Best I can come up with is a circa 1952 Omega Constellation 354, Still not convinced its the same watch, bezel looks more gold on any that I can find

The later ones like the ref 168.010 looks close, with the right colour case but the wrong shape lugs. The hands and dial markers all look right though.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202930796768

This is really interesting, guys - would love to know what my watch is. The above looks very close...

1960s more likely than 50s as Dad would have been too young to buy his own watch until about 1960.

Will check the lugs as my photo may be off. Everything else looks very close, except mine is in worse condition!

Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 16th September 22:21

I've had a few vintage Omegas over the years and they've always had the model number inside the case back. For instance the Constellation I had was a 168 004. The other bonus is whilst the case back is off you can check the movement serial number to get a more accurate date.

[Octoposse]

£35 well spent - bit battered, but keeps decent time and I like the aesthetics. Horrible cheap black leather strap - I feel a bit of perforated racing kitsch coming on!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

^^^ Sort-of snap. Got my Vostok on today too.

[Greendubber]

Hydroconquest today.