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  1. knafel1983 Apr 29, 2018

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    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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  2. bazderome Apr 29, 2018

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    Looking great ! :thumbsup:
     
  3. dxholdren Apr 29, 2018

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    Wonderful! I love the egg shell looking dial ::love::
     
  4. TexOmega Apr 29, 2018

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    Very nice example, but a bit past 1959 closer to 1962-3 with that printing layout. Serial number?
     
  5. 77deluxe Apr 29, 2018

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    Wow. Looks fantastic
     
  6. padders Oooo subtitles! Apr 30, 2018

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    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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  7. knafel1983 Apr 30, 2018

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    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.
     
  8. padders Oooo subtitles! Apr 30, 2018

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    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
     
  9. knafel1983 Apr 30, 2018

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    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 :(
     
  10. Noddyman Apr 30, 2018

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    Mine is very similar to OP's and dates to 1959 with serial 17005299.
     
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  11. TexOmega Apr 30, 2018

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    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:


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    14381-1 with low serial number
     
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  12. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Apr 30, 2018

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    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?
     
  13. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 30, 2018

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    Some members from this forum own solid gold 14381's with full texts, too.
     
  14. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Apr 30, 2018

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    Not mine :)
    (14382)
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  15. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Apr 30, 2018

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    On a serious note - can you remember if it was an early version ?
    And what dial style it had?
     
  16. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 30, 2018

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    Pie pan with arrow head markers and crosshair.
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  18. Banner Roar May 29, 2018

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