22nd Jan, 2026 9:30
Omega – An ‘18K’ Gold Automatic Constellation Wristwatch
Reference: 168.045 - 368.845
Serial: 31968642 (To Movement)
Year: circa 1970
Bezel: Fluted, Smooth
Case Material: ‘18K’
Case Diameter: Approximately 35mm x 40mm
Dial: Gold-Tone, Brushed, Pointed Baton Hands
Numerals: Baton, Minute-Track
Crown: Signed, Fluted
Movement: Omega Calibre 751 24-Jewel Automatic Movement, Adjusted to Five Positions and Temperature, numbered ‘31968642’
Complication: Day & Date Aperture at three o’clock
Strap: Five-Link Graduated Strap
Inner Circumference: Approximately 18.0cm
Buckle: Signed, Fold-Over Clasp marked ‘750’ and ‘368.845’
Box: No
Papers: No
Gross Weight: 144.7 grams
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Sold for £8,500
Condition Report
The watch is currently wound tight and will require a service. No long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
A full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.
Surface scratches, scuffs and small dents throughout.
Surface scratches, scuffs and dents/chips to crystal.
Debris to dial, visible under 10x loupe.
Debris throughout, particularly to case back and between strap links.
Clasp in good working order.
Crown in good working order.
No Box. No Paper.
Note that the online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.
Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.
Note that this piece is available to view, and we recommend that you do as that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps, or internal movements.
Omega – An ‘18K’ Gold Automatic Constellation Wristwatch
Reference: 168.045 - 368.845
Serial: 31968642 (To Movement)
Year: circa 1970
Bezel: Fluted, Smooth
Case Material: ‘18K’
Case Diameter: Approximately 35mm x 40mm
Dial: Gold-Tone, Brushed, Pointed Baton Hands
Numerals: Baton, Minute-Track
Crown: Signed, Fluted
Movement: Omega Calibre 751 24-Jewel Automatic Movement, Adjusted to Five Positions and Temperature, numbered ‘31968642’
Complication: Day & Date Aperture at three o’clock
Strap: Five-Link Graduated Strap
Inner Circumference: Approximately 18.0cm
Buckle: Signed, Fold-Over Clasp marked ‘750’ and ‘368.845’
Box: No
Papers: No
Gross Weight: 144.7 grams
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