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1964 Omega Constellation 14k Gold Chronometer

Partially verified

This 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.

Front view of the 1964 Omega Constellation with brushed gold dial and applied star marker
Front view of the 1964 Omega Constellation with brushed gold dial and applied star marker — Huntington Company. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
huntingtoncompany.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic chronometer wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Omega
Reference
167.005
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1964
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Material: 14k solid gold”
  • “Case Size: 35mm”
  • “the observatory medallion on the back”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Automatic chronometer movement”
  • “chronometer text that quietly explained what separated the watch from the rest of the catalog”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Year: 1964”
  • “Contents: Watch Only”
  • “guaranteed authentic”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber (e.g., 551 or 561) used within this 167.005 reference?
  • What is the full provenance or history of ownership for this specific serial numbered case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 1964 Omega Constellation 14k Gold Chronometer
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandOmega“Brand: Omega”
ModelConstellation Chronometer“Model: Constellation Chronometer”
Reference167.005“Reference: 167.005”
Year1964“Year: 1964”
Case Material14k solid gold“Case Material: 14k solid gold”
Case Size35mm“Case Size: 35mm”
MovementAutomatic chronometer movement“Movement: Automatic chronometer movement”
StrapNew H.C. brown leather strap“Strap/Buckle: New H.C. brown leather strap”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • The exact movement caliber is not explicitly named in the source text
  • The generic buckle is not an original Omega-branded component

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

1964 Omega Constellation 14k Gold Chronometer (Ref. 167.005)

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 48f9386b2b

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