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1952 or 1953 Omega Constellation? Help!

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My father in law was recently diagnosed with cancer and has been going through a lot of old things and is starting to pass them down. He recently asked me to see what type of information I could find about this watch. I have spend a decent amount of time perusing your forum and have come to believe this is a 1952/53 Omega Constellation. The bracelet has been swapped out for a 14K gold Rolex bracelet. I'm hoping this community can help me have an idea of what the ballpark value of the watch would be and also help give me a little more information about the watch itself. Thanks in advance!
 
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That bracelet looks like some oddball creation and the dial looks repainted to me.
 
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Very sorry to hear about your FIL, definitely wishing him the best. As mentioned, the dial is repainted, and the caseback also looks weird to me. But I'm sure the Constellation experts will be along soon. Before putting any kind of value on it, one needs to figure out if it's legit.
 
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Watch is either 14K or 18K gold with a poorly refinished dial.

14K bracelet kooks OKish, probably US production, but Rolex is way outside of my comfort zone.
 
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I love watches, but am no expert. I will tell you that the guy who owned this was very, very wealthy, so it’s possible, but very unlikely that anything here is fake. This watch has been in a safe, along with many others, for the last 20 years.

This would likely be in a safe because of the gold, which is probably where the value is, and there is a fair amount of gold there. Even if it's authentic, it's obviously not top notch stuff. It's not unusual for collectors to accumulate a big range of things along the way, some good, some bad. He may have bought this as part of a lot, or just because of the gold content. Many of us do this at times. When you are buying and selling, opportunities arise.
 
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Hi @J_10 and welcome to OF 😀

Your father in law's Constellation could be a reference 2782 or 2852, depending on the type of movement. If you feel a sensation of shifting weight inside the watch and a gentle bumping when rocking the watch back and forth it is most likely a 2782. If not, it is a 2852. The 2782 is from around 1954 and the 2852 a bit later in the fifties.

As a few others have noted, the dial has been repainted at some point which isn't unusual to see. Unfortunately it has a large impact on value and means the watch is worth around gold value + value of parts, which isn't a whole lot. I can't help you with the bracelet, sorry.

EDIT: Looking at the photos again, I am 99% sure that it is a ref. 2852.
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Hi @J_10 and welcome to OF 😀

Your father in law's Constellation could be a reference 2782 or 2852, depending on the type of movement. If you feel a sensation of shifting weight inside the watch and a gentle bumping when rocking the watch back and forth it is most likely a 2782. If not, it is a 2852. The 2782 is from around 1954 and the 2852 a bit later in the fifties.

As a few others have noted, the dial has been repainted at some point which isn't unusual to see. Unfortunately it has a large impact on value and means the watch is worth around gold value + value of parts, which isn't a whole lot. I can't help you with the bracelet, sorry.

EDIT: Looking at the photos again, I am 99% sure that it is a ref. 2852.
That caseback could'nt belong to a 2852 right?
 
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J J_10
My father in law was recently diagnosed with cancer and has been going through a lot of old things and is starting to pass them down. He recently asked me to see what type of information I could find about this watch. I have spend a decent amount of time perusing your forum and have come to believe this is a 1952/53 Omega Constellation. The bracelet has been swapped out for a 14K gold Rolex bracelet. I'm hoping this community can help me have an idea of what the ballpark value of the watch would be and also help give me a little more information about the watch itself. Thanks in advance!

Can you take a picture of the dial? So based on the picture, something is wrong with the caption Constellation.

It looks like a 2652 with a post-painted Constellation inscription. What kind of caliber is in it?
http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec/Globemasterpost.pdf
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