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I want to buy this Constellation Pie Pan is it worth $4,700?

  1. DG GW

    DG GW Nov 19, 2014

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    Here are some detail should I go for it? What going on at 12 o'clock in picture two is that reglued?

    YEAR: 1960’s
    CASE METAL: 18K YELLOW SOLID GOLD
    DIAL: 18K SOLID YELLOW GOLD DIAL, MARKERS WITH BLACK ONYX INSERTED PIE PAN DIAL (NEVER REFINISHED)
    CONDITION: EXCELLENT CONDITION
    MOVEMENT: CAL561 DATE 24 JEWELS CHRONOMETER ADJUSTED WITH 5 POSITIONS AUTOMATIC WINDING RUNS GREAT
    DIAMETER: 34.5MM (NOT INCLUDING ORIGINAL CROWN) 42.5MM LUGSTO LUGS
    BAND: REPLACEMENT NEW 18MM LEATHER BAND
    CRYSTAL: NEW ORIGINAL PLASTIC (THE CRYSTAL IS OMEGA, HAS THE SIGNED OMEGA LOGO ON IT)
    BUCKLE: REPLACEMENT
    Original authentic factoryOMEGA constellation 18K Yellow solid goldautomatic winding runs great.
     
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  2. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    Exactly!

    I'm pretty sure that this watch has appeared on this forum in the past. If I remember correctly, there was also a debate about the markers hanging over the pie-pan creases.

    I don't remember if or how that debate was resolved.
    gatorcpa
     
  3. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    The sloppy glue alone would put me off , especially at that price. :thumbsdown:
     
  4. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 19, 2014

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    Maybe $2700, but as noted above its got issues.
     
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  5. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    No. Here is one of mine (checked for glue residue first before I posted the photo):

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  6. John R Smith

    John R Smith Nov 19, 2014

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    Omega dial hour markers (batons) are never glued, they are riveted in place. Therefore any apparent signs of glue (?) are a major alarm bell :thumbsdown: And for such a price, everything must be perfect . . .
     
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  7. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Nov 19, 2014

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    The seller is hoping a n00b will pay their n00b tax with his watch.
     
  8. DG GW

    DG GW Nov 19, 2014

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    Thank I you guys. This really helped me. The info on marker being riveted and not glued are the detail I need to learn. Any other tips on learning about refinished and or repaired faces. Really having a hard time on spotting refinished. I am that n00b that almost got taken.

    Just a little back round I been buying new Omegas for three years but just started to buy vintage two weeks ago.
     
  9. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    Then you should not be playing around with Constellation pie-pans yet. This is kind of handing the keys to your new Corvette to your 16-year old. You are just asking for trouble.

    Please read all the posts at Desmond's site before even attempting to try to purchase one of these watches.

    http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/

    FYI, it took me seven years to find just the right pie-pan where everything checked out,
    gatorcpa
     
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  10. aga79

    aga79 Nov 19, 2014

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    FYI, it took me seven years to find just the right pie-pan where everything checked out,
    gatorcpa[/QUOTE]

    woww....that's a very-very loooong time !!!
    Thnx to OF, now all we have to do is just sit nicely & wait for you, mike or Dennis's posting @watch for sale::bleh::
     
  11. Joe K. Ω 1

    Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Nov 19, 2014

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    15 years and I still haven't graduated to Pie-Pans....
     
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  12. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    Not me! You'll have to deal with my heirs.

    [​IMG]

    Not a Deluxe version, but the price wasn't deluxe either.

    gatorcpa
     
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  13. CdnWatchDoc Ω 1

    CdnWatchDoc Nov 19, 2014

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    In some circles, that can be arranged...especially for something as nice as that Connie! Very nice strap on that one.
     
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  14. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 19, 2014

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    Thanks.

    Which is why I would never take that one to New Jersey. I know what happens there!
    gatorcpa
     
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  15. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 19, 2014

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    Ahhhh that's only a myth. I came there with the Godfather of NJ and come home with nothing.....not even single pillage? :p
     
  16. Georgieboy58

    Georgieboy58 Nov 20, 2014

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    Actually you can see this in pic 3: to the right of the centre hole you can see pairs of bumps, left to right the OMEGA text, the Omega sign and the 12 marker.
    These are soldered (not riveted) here. With gold on gold that seems to make sense to me, but I leave it to the experts to judge whether this is original.
     
  17. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 20, 2014

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    You don't understand how it works, they don't provide for you. You provide for them.::facepalm2::
     
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  18. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 20, 2014

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    Not solder, its crazy glue.