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Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified

18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561

18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561

By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, 18kt solid gold case, Calibre 561 , Reference

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

1973 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - SS
1973 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - SS

1973 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1973 OMEGA Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - Stainless Steel Gorgeous

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

14K Gold and Diamond Omega Constellation Watch Vintage
14K Gold and Diamond Omega Constellation Watch Vintage

14K Gold and Diamond Omega Constellation Watch Vintage

By Omega

Located in Bradenton, FL

classic mid-century watch features a 34 mm case housing an automatic movement, officially certified as a

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004
Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004

Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004

By Omega

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004 Movement #561 Movement

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Men's Pie-Pan Constellation Gold Cap Caliber 551 Automatic Watch Patina
Omega Men's Pie-Pan Constellation Gold Cap Caliber 551 Automatic Watch Patina

Omega Men's Pie-Pan Constellation Gold Cap Caliber 551 Automatic Watch Patina

By Omega

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Unique Pie-Pan Gold Dial w/ Orange-Rusty Patina Labeled "Ω / OMEGA / AUTOMATIC / CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation 24J 564 168.005 Pie Pan Dial Date Chronometer Watch
Omega Constellation 24J 564 168.005 Pie Pan Dial Date Chronometer Watch

Omega Constellation 24J 564 168.005 Pie Pan Dial Date Chronometer Watch

By Omega

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage circa 1963-1967 Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified wrist watch

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

with a 5.0 star rating. 1970 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel
1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel

1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1968 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Restored

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel
1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel

1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

other online sites. 1968 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

with a 5.0 star rating. 1969 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS

1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

with a 5.0 star rating. 1969 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date
1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date

1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA "C" CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date - Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

1966 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel
1966 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel

1966 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

other online sites. 1966 OMEGA Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1969 Omega Constellation Mens Full Size Chronometer Bracelet Watch - SS
1969 Omega Constellation Mens Full Size Chronometer Bracelet Watch - SS

1969 Omega Constellation Mens Full Size Chronometer Bracelet Watch - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

same size as a Rolex Datejust. Featuring an officially certified automatic chronometer movement with

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation
Omega Constellation

Omega Constellation

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Dm 1.34 in

Omega Constellation

By Omega

Located in London, GB

and gold coloured baton hour markers. Date window at 3. This is an officially certified chronometer

Category

Vintage 1960s European Wrist Watches

Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet
Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet

Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet

By Omega

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

, Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified Chronometer Constellation Rare Raised Silver Star Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet
Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet

Omega Constellation Automatic Pie Pan Date with Original Rice Bracelet

By Omega

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

, Automatic, Chronometer, Officially Certified Chronometer Constellation Rare Raised Silver Star Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

18K Yellow Gold Watch Omega Constellation Full Satinated Gold
18K Yellow Gold Watch Omega Constellation Full Satinated Gold

18K Yellow Gold Watch Omega Constellation Full Satinated Gold

By Omega

Located in Crema, Cremona

movement, Square Clock face "OMEGA Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified Constellation". Made in

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1969 Omega Seamaster Chronometer Vintage Mens Cal. 564 Watch - Stainless Steel
1969 Omega Seamaster Chronometer Vintage Mens Cal. 564 Watch - Stainless Steel

1969 Omega Seamaster Chronometer Vintage Mens Cal. 564 Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

Gorgeous Restored Condition - Collectable Officially Certified Chronometer - 1 Year Warranty Today's

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date
Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date

Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. OMEGA CONSTELLATION MANHATTAN Mens Large Chronometer Watch, Automatic, Date - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation #168029 cal. 751 Gold-Filled Day Date Linen Dial c1968 Watch
Omega Constellation #168029 cal. 751 Gold-Filled Day Date Linen Dial c1968 Watch

Omega Constellation #168029 cal. 751 Gold-Filled Day Date Linen Dial c1968 Watch

By Omega

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified” “Constellation” The timepiece is powered by the Swiss Omega

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

OMEGA Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified c.1960's
OMEGA Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified c.1960's

OMEGA Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified c.1960's

By Omega

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an exceptional example of a 1960s Omega Constellation in stainless steel. The black gilt

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

OMEGA Yellow Gold Constellation Chronometer Ref 168005 c.1960's
OMEGA Yellow Gold Constellation Chronometer Ref 168005 c.1960's

OMEGA Yellow Gold Constellation Chronometer Ref 168005 c.1960's

By Omega

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified reference 168005/6. This Omega is in 18k

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Constellation Double Eagle Steel Mens Watch 1819.51.91
Omega Constellation Double Eagle Steel Mens Watch 1819.51.91

Omega Constellation Double Eagle Steel Mens Watch 1819.51.91

By Omega

Located in Atlanta, GA

Omega Constellation Double Eagle Steel Mens Watch 1819.51.91. Officially certified chronometer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Vintage Constellation Pie Pan Stainless Steel Watch #551 #14381
Omega Vintage Constellation Pie Pan Stainless Steel Watch #551 #14381

Omega Vintage Constellation Pie Pan Stainless Steel Watch #551 #14381

By Omega

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

tic marks Labeled "Ω / OMEGA / AUTOMATIC / CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED // Constellation" 29 mm

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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By Patek Philippe

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Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate omega constellation automatic chronometer officially certified for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of stainless steel, gold and gold plate, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for an omega constellation automatic chronometer officially certified from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. When shopping for an omega constellation automatic chronometer officially certified, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Officially Certified?

On average, an omega constellation automatic chronometer officially certified at 1stDibs sells for $2,495, while they’re typically $2,056 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Omega for sale on 1stDibs

It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.

The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.

In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.

Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists. 

Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too. 

Watch aficionados and aficionadas alike can find vintage Omega watches today on 1stDibs.

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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

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