Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A Constellation Electronic f300hz day date wristwatch, by Omega, circa 1970s, the signed gilt dial with baton hour and minute markers, centre sweep seconds hand and day and date apertures at 3 o’clock, within a cushion-shaped signed steel and gilt case with signed crown, to a later brown leather strap, dial diameter 31.5mm £70-£100

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.