Omega - A gentleman's stainless steel 'Constellation' 'Pie Pan' wristwatch

c1963, model 168-004, the signed silvered 'pie pan' dial, 30mm diameter, with gold coloured batons, hands and centre sweep, date window at 3 o'clock, 24 jewel mechanical automatic movement calibre 561 number 20362483, with concealed crown, case, 36mm diameter, verso screw down with the distinctive 'Geneva Observatory and 8 stars' logo, interior signed and stamped '168-004', to an aftermarket black leather strap with pin buckle

An unusual feature of many Constellation watches in the 1950s and 1960s was the domed dial, colloquially referred to as a 'pie pan' dial. With its raised central area and sloping peripheral chapter ring for the hour markers, the dial looked just like an upside-down pie pan giving the watch dial depth and originality. Described as a ’12-sided’ dial, the pie pan models are hotly contested among vintage watch collectors and inspired the dial of the current Globemaster.