Omega watch Constellation "C" Chronometer 168.0056

SPECIFICATION

Reference : 168.0056
Movement : Omega, caliber 1011
Age : Circa 1971
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 42mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : used Omega watch
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty

 POINTS TO MENTION

• In great used condition with some signs of wear from use
  
• Some light scratches on case and bezel
• a couple of small dings to the back of one lug
  
• Fully serviced movement
  
• Slightest patina to the second hand
  
• Paired with a handmade Spanish leather WatchGecko strap

THE WATCH

Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952, at the time it was Omega's flagship timepiece, the first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal.55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations, and all the gold Constellations of that time had the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva, the eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition, celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1964, Omega introduced its first Constellation with the “C” case, due to the case resembling two mirrored Cs, the “C” case was a modern move away from the popular round Constellations of the 1950s.

The 168.0056 houses a Omega cal 1011 which has Sweep seconds, date indication with quickset, a hack feature and is chronometer rated. Its an automatic movement with 23 jewels, hi beat at 28.88BPH and a power reserve of 46 hours.

OUR THOUGHTS

As we have read in 1964, Omega launched their first Constellation with the so called "C" case which earned its classification from the cases resemblance to 2 "Cs", Designed by none other than Gerald Genta it was supposed to become a design revolution of the lineup, while the Pie-Pan was still in production! In stark contrast to the late Art deco appeal of the Pie-Pan Constellations, the C-Shape featured a much cleaner dial appearance with slim baton hands and jet markers. A contemporary approach to the Constellation concept. Which we have brought from the past to the present so you can take it on into the future.