1964 Omega Constellation 14k Gold Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1964
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega Constellation chronometer, reference 167.005, dates to 1964 and features a 14k solid gold case measuring 35mm. The timepiece is characterized by its brushed gold dial, which includes an applied star at the six o'clock position and chronometer text.
The case back bears an observatory medallion. The watch is powered by an automatic chronometer movement. It is currently fitted with a new brown leather strap and a generic buckle. The design reflects the mid-century Constellation line, which emphasizes both luxury materials and precision timekeeping. The object is sold as a watch only, without original box or papers. The condition is noted as having signs of wear consistent with the age of the piece, with a clear crystal and well-presented hands.
This reference represents a period in Omega's production focused on the intersection of professional chronometer certification and gold-cased dress aesthetics.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic chronometer wristwatch
- Year
- 1964
- Brand
- Omega
- Model
- Constellation Chronometer
- Strap
- New H.C. brown leather strap
- Movement
- Automatic chronometer movement
- Case Size
- 35mm
- Reference
- 167.005
- Case Material
- 14k solid gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a 14k solid gold case measuring 35mm in diameter. The dial is finished in a brushed gold texture and incorporates applied hour markers and an applied star emblem located above the six o'clock position. The dial text identifies the watch as an automatic chronometer. The case back is engraved with an observatory medallion, an element associated with Omega's chronometer series from this era. The auction description reports that the case shows honest signs of wear consistent with age and the crystal presents with light signs of wear.
- Visible features
- • Applied star at the six o'clock position on the dial • Observatory medallion visible on the case back • Brushed gold-tone dial with applied hour markers • Case back features a series of stars surrounding the observatory engraving
- Movement and Function
- This Constellation is equipped with an automatic chronometer movement. The identification of the watch as a chronometer is central to its intended identity, representing Omega's production focus on precision during the 1960s. The watch is offered in an honest condition, with the hands noted as presenting well and complementing the gold-tone dial.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is catalogued as a 1964 reference 167.005. It is provided as a watch-only item, with no original documentation, box, or other papers included. The history of the reference is linked to the broader Constellation line, which served as a flagship chronometer family for Omega throughout the 1960s.
Identification
- Reference
- 167.005
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact movement caliber is not explicitly named in the source text
- Research required: The generic buckle is not an original Omega-branded component