{"id":15600,"date":"2025-11-24T15:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15600"},"modified":"2026-10-10T13:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:00:14","slug":"vintage-omega-constellation-c-shape-day-date-linen-dial-reference-168-019-from-1968","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/product\/vintage-omega-constellation-c-shape-day-date-linen-dial-reference-168-019-from-1968\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Omega Constellation C-shape day date linen dial reference 168.019 from 1968"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"1227\">The C-shaped case, designed under the guidance of Omega\u2019s stylistic visionary G\u00e9rald Genta, marked a bold departure from earlier pie-pan dial Constellations. Its smooth, fluid lines were unmistakably modernist, a nod to the space-age optimism of the period. Yet, this wasn\u2019t just a cosmetic pivot. Inside beats the revered chronometer-rated caliber 751, a 24-jewel automatic movement equipped with a day and quickset date feature\u2014Omega\u2019s top-tier movement of the time. Adjusted to chronometer standards and built to endure, it represents the peak of pre-quartz mechanical reliability and precision.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1814\">The star of this example, however, is the dial. Beneath the acrylic crystal lies a silver-toned, vertically brushed &#8220;linen&#8221; texture dial that adds visual dynamism without ostentation. It dances subtly in different lighting conditions, drawing the eye to the applied steel indices and the finely printed \u201cConstellation\u201d text, crowned with Omega\u2019s applied logo and\u2014of course\u2014the observatory medallion on the caseback, which signifies Omega\u2019s chronometric prowess. The day and date windows at 3 o\u2019clock are neatly framed, making the watch highly practical without disrupting its symmetry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"2112\">The reference 168.019 was not a mass-market piece\u2014it was targeted at professionals who sought refined elegance and cutting-edge engineering. At 35mm, the stainless steel case wears larger thanks to its integrated lugs and bold profile, comfortably bridging vintage proportion and modern presence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2431\">Today, the 168.019 stands as one of the most underrated models in the Constellation lineage. Its combination of advanced movement, unique case design, and the texture-rich dial makes it an appealing proposition for collectors and those in search of a sophisticated, everyday vintage Omega with real horological depth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waar wij van houden:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wonderful linen dial<\/li>\n<li>Mooie behuizing<\/li>\n<li>Volledig onderhouden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wat je moet weten:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tenzij anders vermeld, worden vintage horloges meestal niet geleverd met doos en papieren. In het zeldzame geval dat een horloge wel wordt geleverd met doos en papieren, wordt dit vermeld in de beschrijving. Alle aankopen worden geleverd met een op maat gemaakte zwarte houten horlogedoos en garantiekaart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the golden era of mid-century Swiss watchmaking comes this sharp, C-case Omega Constellation reference 168.019, dating to 1968\u2014a watch that perfectly distills the aesthetic and technological ambitions of Omega in the late 1960s. With its striking silver linen dial and integrated day-date complication, this Constellation is more than just a wristwatch; it\u2019s an artifact of horological evolution, where form met function under the banner of precision.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":15397,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[29,330],"product_tag":[504,32,51],"class_list":["post-15600","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-archives","product_cat-sold-watches","product_tag-vintage-watch","product_tag-omega","product_tag-constellation","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=15600"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15600"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}