Omega Constellation 1961 Automatic Chronometer – Ref. 14395 
£1,495 | Omega Box

A beautifully preserved and highly original Omega Constellation from 1961, reference 14395 – a watch that represents Omega at its absolute peak of mid-century watchmaking.

This is not just a vintage dress watch. It is a certified chronometer, built to standards that many modern watches still struggle to match, and a reminder of a time when Omega competed at the very top of Swiss precision trials.

Why This Constellation Matters

By the early 1960s, the Constellation line was Omega’s flagship. These watches were produced to celebrate Omega’s success at the Geneva Observatory chronometer trials, and they were engineered to last decades, not product cycles.

Most brands no longer make watches like this: restrained, mechanical, serviceable, and built with longevity as the priority. This piece has already lasted over 60 years and, properly maintained, will comfortably last another lifetime.

Case, Dial & Design

• Case size: 34mm – classic, elegant proportions
• Case material: Stainless steel case with solid 18ct gold bezel
• Caseback: Steel with 18ct gold Observatory medallion (original and crisp)
• Dial: Completely original silver dial in very good condition
• Hands & indices: Solid 18ct gold, matching the bezel and medallion
• Crown: Original 18ct gold Omega crown
• Date display: At 3 o’clock

The result is a refined two-tone aesthetic that wears far richer than a simple steel watch, without the fragility or cost of a full gold case.

Movement

• Movement: Omega automatic chronometer-rated calibre
• Certification: Chronometer (a significant achievement in 1961)
• Power reserve: Approx. 24 hours
• Service history: Recently serviced
• Service interval: Approx. every 10 years

In the early 1960s, chronometer certification was a serious technical accomplishment. This was precision watchmaking, not marketing language.

Strap & Presentation

• Strap: High-quality 18mm leather strap
• Box: Supplied with an Omega box as pictured

Condition

• Very good overall condition for its age
• Original dial, case, hands, crown, and medallion
• Honest vintage watch with no unnecessary restoration

Fine Watch Club Assurance

• Recently serviced – nothing required
• 12-month time warranty included
• Carefully inspected and authenticated
• Secure, insured shipping
• Knowledgeable after-sales support

Final Thoughts

This is a proper piece of Omega history. A watch from an era when chronometer status truly meant something, when parts were made to be repaired rather than replaced, and when elegance came from proportion rather than size.

At £1,495, this represents outstanding value for a solid-gold-detailed, chronometer-rated Omega from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking.

Available now from Fine Watch Club.