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My collection of black Constellations-----each with the "correct" tension ring, I think. The one on the right has a somewhat chocolate black dial. Crownguard

The Markers and the hands are white-- then so should the tension ring. I sent an email to Omega, tonight, asking about the tension ring color. I haven't heard back yet, but when and if I do I will share the answer with the forum members

........I've been collecting watches for over 35 years and i've owned a fair number of Constellation including the on under discussion and I believe I am right. Moreover, I would bet that he dealer I cited in an earlier post has owned more NOS Constellations than most anyone, and he unequivocally co

Does anyone have a way to check this w Omega? Crownguard

Spoke with a senior watch dealer who has sold a fair number of NOS and like NOS Constellations and he very firmly stated that the Constellations always came with tension rings matching the hand and applied numbers, not the case material. I agree! Crownguard

The ring should be the color of the markers and the hands and the writing on the dial for black dial Omegas. That color tension ring casts a light which pronounces the color of these gold items enhancing their appearance. A white color ring drains the color from pink or gold colored items. Your watc

Hi, Needless to say you have a black beauty there. It seems from the pic (and I could definitely be wrong on this) that you might not have the right tension ring on your crystal (or even no ring). I believe the crystal should have a gold toned, not a silver toned tension ring (in concert with the go

Note that yours has a full guilloche (sp) dial; mine is 3/4.

Hi, Pics of movement and case back. The movement is quite tarnished, but as you can see, reflecting its chronometre heritage, the watch runs quite accurately. Any comments appreciated. Chrownguard

What type of strap was the watch delivered with? Crownguard