Omega Constellation 198.0006

Omega Electronic from 1972

Attractive model

Two tone dial

Very well preserved example with the smoothest running second hand there is. Our favorite tuning fork f300hz Constellation. The very high frequency gives the seconds hand a flowing motion. Holding the watch to your ear, you will hear a summing tone. Therefore these watches were called “hummers”. This example has a beautiful silvered two tone dial with applied hour markers. At 12, there is a prominent red framing of the Omega logo serving as the “12” . All the luminescent material is intact, and the hands have only a minor lume degradation. The red seconds hand match the red logo/hour marker at 12. The Omega movement in the f300hz series of watches was licensed from Bulova & ESA. The base of the movement is stamped ESA 916, the Omega caliber being 1250, serial number 34832634. Case manufacturer is CB. Omega case reference number is 198.0006. This model uses a Renata 344 battery. The case size is a slightly larger 36mm case diameter than was to be found in the earlier Constellations and dates from ca. 1972. The original and comfortable Omega bracelet has reference number 1177/177 and has 14 links. It will fit a wrist up to ca 19 cm.