Omega Geneve Dynamic I - Best-Seller of the 70s

Omega Geneve Dynamic
More than forty years have elapsed since the release of the Omega Geneve Dynamic first generation collection. With its 'space-age' lines and novel dial designs, the Dynamic I is fast becoming a collectible for those Omegas fans who don't wish to break the bank in pursuit of their hobbies.

The Dynamic established a number of firsts when it was released as well as pushing the boundaries of functionality and design. It was also powered by a family of Omega movements that to this day are regarded as some of the best production movements ever made.

Over time I have received countless emails from collectors either seeking information on these models or wishing to authenticate a Dynamic that had caught their eye. In following through on their requests, I encountered a couple of scams along the way as well as some hitherto unpublished information.

Click here for an essay on the origins of these icons of the later nineteen-sixties, the various designs and the authenticity checks to make prior to acquisition. Also included is a table of all known models.

The Mother of All Constellation FrankenFakes


Hi I'm a fake-aholic and it's been several months since my last outbreak!

I've been trying to wean myself off reporting fakes, so as to concentrate on the important stuff - like writing essays on REAL Connies! But this one caused me to fall off the wagon and slip back into my addiction.

These Chinese fakes have been circulating for about four or five years, but this is the first ersatz coin-edge bezelled Grand Luxe with a black dial that I have seen. Yes, bring out the party hats, this eBay seller 'mickship 66' has gone to some lengths to make this frankenfake as alluring as possible - he purchased a fake black dial from this eBay listing to add extra allure to support his false claims of rarity.

Click here for the listing by mickship66 - another rag and bone man who would sell his mother for a pittance, a dunderhead who can't even cover his tracks, or a right wanker who failed to verify the authenticity of this classic piece of Chinese dissimulation before he decided to describe it as "This is a rare and beautiful black faced Omega constellation pie-pan watch"?????

Well, mickship, I got news for you. You're sprung!!

My advice to all is report this piece of crud before the auction ends....and give this rag and bone man who claims that this watch is a "vintage omega constellation 18 kt gold,pie-pan face Ultra rare, stunning, sun-burst bezel" the big rasberry that he deserves.

Click here for an essay I wrote on these fakes

POSTSCRIPT: Very pleased to say that eBay took this listing down.  I wonder where the watch will pop up next?  Thanks to all who reported it as a fake.

Omega Constellation de Luxe Models

Omega Constellation 2853 de Luxe
One Omega Constellation collection of watches that has weathered the recent financial storm well is the de Luxe collection. Values overall have held up incredibly well, increasing around 15% over the past eighteen months.

Released initially in 1952 and continuing in various forms until the advent of the third design phase, the Constellation de Luxe featured strikingly finished solid gold dials in a range of 18k cases.

Click here for an essay on these luxury Omega Connies!