22nd Jan, 2026 9:30

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 203
 

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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