Omega Constellation 168.004
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1964
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega Constellation reference 168.004 is a self-winding wristwatch featuring a "pie-pan" dial design. The timepiece is housed in a stainless steel and gold-capped case measuring 33.50mm in diameter, with a length of 40mm including the lugs.
The gray dial includes gold hour markers, gold Dauphine-style hands, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. The movement is an automatic Omega caliber 561 with 24 jewels, featuring a sweep seconds hand and a power reserve of 50 hours. The case back is of a screw-down construction. The watch is fitted with a modern brown lizard leather strap. The watch is signed at the 12 o'clock position with the Omega logo and dial text, and at the 6 o'clock position with the Constellation name and star motif.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic chronometer
- Crystal
- Original with logo
- Movement
- Caliber 561
- Reference
- 168.004
- Jewel Count
- 24
- Case Material
- Stainless steel and gold-capped
- Serial Number
- 21262271
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is powered by the automatic caliber 561, a movement produced by Omega between 1958 and 1967. This caliber contains 24 jewels and operates at 19,800 vibrations per hour. It features a sweep seconds function and provides a power reserve of approximately 50 hours. The movement is identified by the serial number 21262271, which corresponds to a production year of 1964 according to the source information provided.
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a stainless steel and gold-capped case with a diameter of 33.50mm and a length of 40mm. The case back is a screw-down design, inscribed internally with details including the reference number 168.004. The dial, identified by the vendor as a "pie-pan" style, is gray in color and incorporates gold-tone hour markers. The dial displays the Omega logo at 12 o'clock, alongside text reading "Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified". Positioned at 6 o'clock is the word "Constellation" accompanied by a star motif. The date is indicated via a window at the 3 o'clock position. The hands are gold and in the Dauphine style, and the dial bears the inscription "Swiss Made T".
- Visible features
- • Gray pie-pan dial with gold hour indices • Dauphine-style hands • Date display aperture at the 3 o'clock position • Omega logo integrated on the winding crown
- Condition and Configuration
- The watch is described as having been serviced in August 2026. It is currently fitted with a replacement brown lizard strap from Camille Fournet. The winding crown bears the Omega logo, and the original crystal features a centered Omega emblem. The auction description reports the general condition as good, noting the lack of original box and papers.
Identification
- Reference
- 168.004
- Serial number
- 21262271
- 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: Verification of gold-capping thickness not provided
- Research required: Long-term accuracy and historical service record unverified