Omega Constellation 196.0013

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Condition: Excellent
Year of Production: 1972
Case Size: 32mm
Case Material: Yellow gold
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet/Strap: Yellow gold
Movement Type: Quartz
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: Switzerland

Description

Important Modern & Vintage Timepiece Geneva, Nov 04, 2023 OMEGA, SWITZERLAND, REF. 196.0013, MARINE CONSTELLATION MEGAQUARTZ, YELLOW GOLD A very fine and rare, massive, 18k yellow gold, electro quartz wristwatch with stardust dial and date Excellent Very good Slightly scratched Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Very good Transformations HANDS Original Brand Omega, Switzerland Model Marine Constellation Megaquartz Reference 196.0013 Year Circa 1972 Case No. 0485 Bracelet integrated 18k yellow gold Omega bracelet (ref. 396.806), approx. overall length 180 mm. Diameter 32 x 49 Caliber 1510, 13 jewels Signature dial, case and movement signed This watch is very rare in yellow gold. The limited number of caliber 1510 movements produced were used with several references, in steel and gold, with both leather and metal bracelets. All gold examples, such as the present lot, are very rare. Cal. 1510 was launched in 1972. It is the chronometer version of the 1500 caliber, and was made in only 1000 examples.