The Omega Constellation that arrived today is quite rare.
In addition to things with very unusual designs that I had never seen before,
It is "hand-wound" which is not familiar to Constellation.
This is from around 1973, so
This is an interesting era with many variations of constellations.
In 1952, Constellation set out to create the world's most accurate clock.
A top model that is said to have been manufactured only by Omega's selected craftsmen.
A masterpiece series that is still available today.
Not only designs but also case shapes and movements are diverse.
There are so many variations that it's hard to keep track of them all.
Vintage models of Constellation are also very popular.
There are many fans of Constellation itself, including Omega fans.
Anyway, it is a famous product that is extremely popular all over the world.
This item has many points that are rare in Constellation.
・Rectangle type
・Kurdo Paris dial
・Adoption of hand-wound movement
If there are many variations, it would not be strange to have a rectangle type,
A round case,
Distinctive things such as the C line,
I feel like the exterior has a richness of material.
The dial is unusual for something from the early 70's.
If anything, it has a modern design that you would see in a quartz model.
Perhaps the design anticipates switching to a quartz model?
The movement is, of course, Omega's famous Cal.625.
This is a small hand-wound movement that is widely used such as Deville and Geneva.
If anything, it is a machine that is often used in inexpensive models, but the mystery deepens.
As a result of searching for something behind the scenes,
This machine seems to be suitable for this watch.
By the way, I sometimes see automatic winding watches with a similar feeling,
It seems that there are not many manual windings with this design.
There are some women's hand-wound Constellations,
It can be said that there are none in men's sizes.
Such a mysterious constellation.
The good thing is that it's not expensive just because it's rare.
It is difficult to judge the price because the distribution volume is too small.
Easy to buy, even for those who own a vintage watch for the first time.
A watch that even those who like watches will find interesting.
Above all, this design is the best!
OMEGA Constellation SS Rectangle Manual Winding Model
