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Thanks for the helpful reply. An honor that you replied to my post out of all people on the net. I had actually already read your blog when I was looking for info on my watch and was very entertained by your analysis of the Frankenfrauds and other interesting analysis you post.

I've had somewhat of breakthrough using the model number you posted, I found that Omega has a vintage watch search and I think I found the exact match there. I don't know why I hadn't found that search before since I've been on the Omega site a bunch of times and searched the web so many times for info, I guess I'm not very good with the search.

So this has been pretty helpful, it even has the estimated retail price when it was sold so now I have concrete info on all aspects of the watch. Actually after reading all this stuff I'm almost leaning towards keeping the watch. It's a really beautiful model designwise .. haha who knows maybe I might even end up collecting Omegas now. All the stuff I've been reading is pretty fascinating and there are a lot of people that are passionate on the subject.

Constellation
Gents' leather strap
Reference
ST 196.1070
International collection
1987
Movement
• Type: Quartz electronic analogic
• Caliber number: 1444/1445
• Cal. 1444 (chronometer)
Created in 1984, 6 jewels
Cal. 1445
Created in 1987, 6 jewels

Functions
Day-date, Chronometer
Case
Stainless steel
Case back
• Press-in
• Full metal
Dial
White (.600), silvered (.100) or black (.300) , with "cabochons" hour markers and luminous hands.
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire
Bracelet
Leather
Water resistance
30 meters

This watch may have existed with different dials.
More product information
PIC ref. = 1820.xx.xx
Case : round (5,9 x 32,5 mm), with attached leather strap of 18 mm lug-size.
International Collection : 1987-1995
Swiss retail price (1994) : between CHF 885.- and CHF 1'200.- depending on leather.
Also available in 18K solid yellow gold (BA 196.1070 or PIC 1620.xx.xx , between CHF 2'470 and 2'600.- depending on leather) or steel/18K gold (DB 196.1070 or PIC 1720.xx.xx, CHF 1'335.- and 1'650.- depending on leather).
JLM