The original style of Constellation thrived until the mid ’60s when it was redesigned by Gerald Genta. The new “C-case” or “C-type” design integrated the lugs, which no longer protruded from the ends of the case, while also giving the case a tonneau (“cushion”) profile.
The dial of the Constellation also saw some changes. Many has thought that the C shape Constellation no longer offered in the pie pan style. The new C Shape watch contour of the dials were either flat or slightly domed. The diamond or arrow head indices of the past were now replaced with applied baton indices. In many instances, the dauphine hands were also replaced for ‘stick’ hands. However, there is always exceptions in vintage watches??
Below is a 18 k white gold Omega C Shape Constellation watch with the pie pan dial and dauphine hands. This shall be my next target..
Towards the later years of production, some of the C-cases were equipped with “knurled”, almost square fluted bezels. The C Shape constellation comes in the date and day date versions, and in steel, gold filled, half gold, gold cap and in 18k solid gold.
15 December 2020 Update :
I have posted this watch up on the net, and there are collectors who has questioned the pie pan dial was not period correct fior this C shape watch. As such, I have not bought this watch. Perhaps, I should revisit this a watch again by getting a period correct watch for this? Worth exploring?
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