{"id":16397,"date":"2026-03-12T16:20:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16397"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:00:40","slug":"omega-constellation-pie-pan-black-gilt-patina-ref-14902-62-caliber-561-from-1962","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/product\/omega-constellation-pie-pan-black-gilt-patina-ref-14902-62-caliber-561-from-1962\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Constellation Pie Pan black gilt (patina) ref. 14902-62 caliber 561 from 1962"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 !gap-3.5\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Among the most coveted vintage Omegas in circulation, the Constellation Pie Pan (ref. 14902-62) from 1962 represents the collection at its absolute peak \u2014 technically, aesthetically, and historically. Introduced in 1952 as Omega&#8217;s flagship chronometer line, the Constellation quickly became the benchmark for precision in Swiss watchmaking, and the ref. 14902 with its iconic pie pan dial is the version collectors seek out above all others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The black gilt dial is the centrepiece. Glossy, deep, and warmly patinated with age, it carries applied gold hour markers and Dauphine hands that catch the light against the dark background with a contrast that feels almost jewellery-like. The stepped edges of the pie pan construction add an architectural dimension rarely seen in dress watches of any era. The overall effect is one of quiet drama \u2014 restrained and refined, yet impossible to overlook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The 34mm stainless steel case is in the classic Constellation configuration: dog-leg lugs, a screw-in caseback engraved with the Observatory medallion signifying its chronometer certification, and the original octagonal crown. The combination of proportions and detail is a masterclass in early 1960s Swiss design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Inside beats the Omega calibre 561 \u2014 a certified chronometer-grade automatic. Part of Omega&#8217;s celebrated 55x\/56x family, it was produced from 1958 to 1967 and remains one of the most accurate and reliable vintage movements available to collectors today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Over sixty years on, the Pie Pan Constellation in black gilt remains one of the most beautiful and historically significant dress watches ever made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What we love:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Black gilt pie pan dial with rich patina \u2014 the most desirable dial variant on this reference<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Dog-leg lugs and gold cap case in classic Constellation configuration<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Calibre 561 \u2014 certified chronometer, 24 jewels, one of Omega&#8217;s finest movements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What you should know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Watch comes without its original box and papers. Delivered with a premium watch box and our warranty card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the most coveted vintage Omegas in circulation, the Constellation Pie Pan (ref. 14902-62) from 1962 represents the collection at its absolute peak. The black gilt dial \u2014 glossy, deep, and richly patinated \u2014 sits within the signature stepped pie pan construction, its applied gold markers and Dauphine hands contrasting against the dark background with extraordinary elegance. The 34mm stainless steel case with its iconic dog-leg lugs frames the whole composition with architectural precision. At the heart of it, the calibre 561 \u2014 a certified chronometer-grade automatic, one of the finest movements Omega produced in the early 1960s.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":16281,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[565,29],"product_tag":[32,504,51],"class_list":["post-16397","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-constellation","product_cat-archives","product_tag-omega","product_tag-vintage-watch","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\/16397","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\/16281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=16397"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=16397"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=16397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}