1959 Constellelation Back From Servicing

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knafel1983

·Apr 29, 2018

An estate sale find, a 1959 Constellation 14381, back from servicing. The crown was replaced with an Omega crown. I'm pleased with the outcome. First picture is before, the other pictures are after.

 

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bazderome

·Apr 29, 2018

Looking great ! 👍

 

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dxholdren

·Apr 29, 2018

Wonderful! I love the egg shell looking dial 🥰

 

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TexOmega

·Apr 29, 2018

Very nice example, but a bit past 1959 closer to 1962-3 with that printing layout. Serial number?

 

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77deluxe

·Apr 29, 2018

Wow. Looks fantastic

 

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padders

·Apr 30, 2018·Oooo subtitles!

TexOmega

Very nice example, but a bit past 1959 closer to 1962-3 with that printing layout. Serial number?

My 14381-9 GC has a similar layout but pie pan dial and dates to ~1960 on 17.75m so I don’t think he is that far out with a 1959 estimate.

 

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knafel1983

·Apr 30, 2018

The serial number is a very low 17 million. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the chart I was looking at claims that's from 1959.

 

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padders

·Apr 30, 2018·Oooo subtitles!

The 14381 model was launched in 1959 AFAIK so I would say 59-60 is right. That is a low iteration too at -2, mine is a -9

 

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knafel1983

·Apr 30, 2018

The watch looked like it was a sock drawer find, and came from an estate sale. The case back was pretty much cemented shut, and needed my watchmakers special tool to open. Unfortunately, I scratched the back trying to open it myself. Also, the gold cap was completely peeled off the crown, and that needed replaced. Also, I'm having issues with the stem coming out now, when setting the time. Looks like it'll have to go back to my watchmaker 🙁

 

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Noddyman

·Apr 30, 2018

Mine is very similar to OP's and dates to 1959 with serial 17005299.

 

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TexOmega

·Apr 30, 2018

OK, if it is in the lower 17xxx,xxx range I can accept the movement being from the 1959-60 era but I think Omega started their layout change on their 14381 dials in the early 1960's.


Bat Signal for Desmond.........


Mine:

14381-1 with low serial number

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 30, 2018·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

I think yours is different because it’s the rather uncommon arrow-head version.
The ‘missing text’ style ran for a few years on the 14381.
IIRC Something like 59-62?

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 30, 2018

Some members from this forum own solid gold 14381's with full texts, too.

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 30, 2018·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

hoipolloi

Some members from this forum own solid gold 14381's with full texts, too.

Not mine 😀
(14382)

 

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Peemacgee

·Apr 30, 2018·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

hoipolloi

Some members from this forum own solid gold 14381's with full texts, too.

On a serious note - can you remember if it was an early version ?
And what dial style it had?

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 30, 2018

Peemacgee

On a serious note - can you remember if it was an early version ?
And what dial style it had?

Pie pan with arrow head markers and crosshair.
From members
styggpyggeno1 , Christo 71

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 30, 2018

Here they are

https://omegaforums.net/threads/constellation-pie-pan-14381-18kt-rg-cal-551.28771/

 

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Banner Roar

·May 29, 2018

Found this nice SS example.....a bit soft but pity it's a redial.