Wristwatch · Automatic chronometer wristwatch
According to the auction catalogue, this gentleman's stainless steel Omega Constellation chronometer wristwatch dates to circa 1960 and carries reference 14381 9 SC. The watch features a stainless steel case measuring approximately 35 mm in diameter, equipped with a screw back bearing an embossed solid gold Constellation medallion and an Omega winding crown. It is powered by a signed 24-jewel automatic chronometer movement, calibre 551, with the serial number masked in the 17-million range. The dial is set with black onyx-inlaid gilt batons, dauphine hands, and a central seconds hand, fitted to a leather strap with an Omega pin buckle.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The source describes this timepiece as a gentleman's stainless steel Omega Constellation chronometer wristwatch, assigned the reference number 14381 9 SC.
The auction catalogue attributes the watch to circa 1960.
The watch features a dial with black onyx-inlaid gilt batons and dauphine hands. The case is described as stainless steel with a diameter of approximately 35 mm.
The exterior includes a fluted winding crown and is fitted with a leather strap and an Omega pin buckle. The case back is described as a screw back with an embossed solid gold Constellation badge.
The movement is a signed Omega 24-jewel automatic chronometer, calibre 551.
The source reports the movement serial number as 17,xxx,xxx and states that the watch was running at the time of the auction, though functional timekeeping accuracy is not guaranteed.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | 14381 9 SC | “REF. 14381 9 SC” |
| Calibre | cal. 551 | “cal. 551” |
| Movement Jewels | 24J | “24J, automatic chronometer” |
| Movement Serial | 17,xxx,xxx | “numbered 17,xxx,xxx” |
| Case Diameter | approx. 35mm | “Diameter approx. 35mm” |
| Case Back | Screw back with embossed solid gold Constellation badge | “screw back, solid gold Constellation badge embossed on case back” |
| Movement | Calibre 551, 24-jewel automatic | “24J, automatic chronometer, cal. 551” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 9c999d270e
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