A Cavalcade of Vintage Omega Watches

Why is collecting Omega vintage watches an ever-growing phenomenon? Well, It's not surprising when you consider the breadth and quality of Omega's output, particularly during the halcyon post-war decades when mechanical watches ruled supreme.

To give you an idea of the amazing body of work produced by the Omega factory during the heyday of the mechanical watch, click on the video below. It offers a truly eye-gasmic experience! The video extracts pictures from John Goldberger's 'Omega Watches' book which is featured in the right-hand column of this blog.

It's All About MOY, Except When it Isn't

Omega Constellation watch dials
The MOY test is a standard first test to determine authenticity of Omega Constellation dials. But, is there enough consistency in the manufacture of vintage Constellation dials for it to be reliable?

The answer to that question is no. While it could be argued that MOY is the standard, there are some deviations from the norm in some Constellation dials.

Click here for an essay on the usefulness of the MOY test when appraising Connie dials for authenticity.

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