Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

An Omega Constellation Electronic f300hz calendar wristwatch, circa 1970s, the signed gilt dial with baton hour and minute markers, date aperture and red sweep seconds hand, in cushion-shaped signed steel and gilt hands, signed crown, to black leather strap with signed gilt buckle, dial diameter 31.5mm. £100-150

This watch is one of a range of electric watches which were produced by various watch maker’s in the 1960s and early 1970. They are powered by a battery and regulated by a tuning fork. The Omega ESA 9162 movement, used in this watch was designed by Max Hetzel. Electric and electronic watches were superceeded, in the mid 1970s by the, now ubiquitous, quartz movement. The f300 Hz model code refers to the frequency of the tuning fork within the movement.