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Thanks for the info. I'm a bit puzzled, though.
The information I've been given is that the caliber is 564 so the alternative OVD listing should not apply (it mentions 561 only), but the price seems more in line with that one. It could be that I was given a nice price for something that was not an easy sell (at regular price). Also, I always thought that the case was just gold plated, at least not "solid gold". I was sold without original Omega strap or bracelet. The case back is steel (it seems to me), the dial is "silverish", the hands are black, except for "gold" (central) seconds hand and gold markers (for hours). The case is not round, it is the "C" shape. I did post a picture once, but that's now three years ago and probably lost in the past...

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Aage J.

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: This is the Omega Vintage Database entry.

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: Constellation - "C"
: Gents' leather strap
: Reference
: BA 168.009 =168.017

: International collection
: 1966

: Movement
: Type: Automatic chronometer certified
: Caliber number: 561 / 564
: Cal. 561
: Created in 1958, 24 jewels
: Cal. 564
: Created in 1965, 24 jewels

: Functions
: Date, Chronometer

: Case
: 18K solid yellow gold

: Case back
: Screw-in
: Full metal
: Dial
: Solid gold dial with gold hour markers and gold hands.

: Crystal
: Armoured hesalite

: Bracelet
: Leather

: Water resistance
: 30 meters

: This watch may have existed with different dials.
: More product information
: Case : "C" shape (35 mm diameter), 18K solid yellow gold
: For leather straps of 19 mm lug-size
: International Collection : 1967-1972
: Swiss retail price (1971) : CHF 1'550.-
: Also available on 18K solid gold bracelet under ref. BA 368.4044
: (CHF 3'240.- in 1967).
: Also available in 18K solid pink gold (BB 168.009, CHF 1'550.-) or
: in 18K solid white gold (BC 168.009).
: JLM

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: The serial number indicates an age of approximately (+/- 3 years)
: of 1968.

: The CD and SP in the case reference is a metal code and
: manufacturer indicator. SP indicates "strap". I will
: assume you have a stainless steel watch.

: There is an alternative OVD listing . . .

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: Constellation - "C"
: Gents' leather strap
: Reference
: ST 168.009 =168.017

: International collection
: 1967

: Movement
: Type: Automatic chronometer certified
: Caliber number: 561
: Created in 1958
: 24 jewels
: Central sweep-second hand

: Functions
: Date, Chronometer

: Case
: Stainless steel

: Case back
: Screw-in
: Full metal
: Dial
: With gold hour markers and gold hands

: Crystal
: Armoured hesalite

: Bracelet
: Leather

: Water resistance
: 30 meters

: This watch may have existed with different dials.
: More product information
: Case : round (35 mm diameter)
: For leather straps of 19 mm lug-size
: International Collection : 1967-1972
: Swiss retail price (1971) : CHF 480.-

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: At the 1971 exchange rates, CHF 480 = US$117.

: At current exchange rates, it is more like US$510 (the dollar has
: lost a lot of value);
: adjusted for inflation, about $2,500.

: Further, add a luxury premium of say 40% (Swiss watches were a
: premium brand of a necessity, now they are clearly an expensive
: luxury) and
: you get a price of about $3,500 in today's dollars.

: Pretty comparable to an AquaTerra before the latest upmarket moves
: by Omega . . . .