Omega Constellation 2648 Caliber 352 Early Production

. . . which, incidentally, doesn't belong to me, has a movement number of 12,334, xxx. You're on the trail of an early production piece; here's hoping it ends up in your collection! Cordially, Art

Thanks for sharing your info with me, Art. In the few weeks since I first saw the watch and started my research I've probably come across 50+ early-1950s Connie serial numbers, whether via enthusiasts such as yourself sharing with me or images of watches I found online. So far this watch is still wearing the crown of lowest Connie serial number I have seen. Interestingly, it also has the lowest case number I've come across. In other words, it's definitely a very early Connie. Unfortunately I hav

. . . and serrated crown are also atypical attributes of this example. Please, cut to the chase and order the extract - utterly fascinating, this. (Assuming it's yours, of course!) Art

Once again I must defer to Desmond's extensive knowledge when responding. According to what Desmond wrote to me, the 'scientific' chapter ring was in fact a feature in some early Connies from the 1952 production slate. In fact the first Connie dial -- according to Omega Museum records -- was the scientific dial with the Omega logo on a cartouche. (BTW, he concurred that the dial on this watch is rare.) As for the crown, Desmond's opinion (which I have heard from one other expert too) is that thi

. . . with serrated crowns, there's at least an even chance the original owner is correct. Art

...I'm illiterate when it comes to Connie crowns so I bow before your experience. All I know about Connie crowns I learnt from Desmond, either directly or from the illuminating article he wrote on the subject. Definitely recommended, it can be found on his blog at ghoti