1970s Omega 168.0065 “Japanese” Constellation Pie Pan with papers
Omega, a venerable Swiss watchmaking brand founded in 1848, has etched its name in horological history with precision, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. From gracing the wrists of astronauts during space missions to serving as the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, Omega has been a trailblazer in the industry.
Since 1952, the Omega Constellation has been the flagship of Omega’s chronometer-class automatic watches. It is an evolution of the very popular Omega Centenary Chronometer Automatics, 2499 and 2500, launched a few years earlier to coincide with the celebration of Omega’s first 100 years of manufacturing high-end watches.
This is a beautiful example of the highly sought after Omega Constellation “Pie Pan”, named after its originally shaped dial. This one is even rarer as it is part of the last pie pan series, especially made for the Japanese market. Made between 1974 and 1977, it features a “dog leg” case, a silver dial, showing “Constellation” at the top and “Omega” at the bottom, a round crown and a slim 1011 automatic movement.