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1959 Omega Constellation Automatic Date Watch Ref 2943 3 SC

  1. FREDMAYCOIN May 22, 2017

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  2. cristos71 May 22, 2017

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    Redial and over polished too
     
  3. FREDMAYCOIN May 22, 2017

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    thanks
     
  4. BenBagbag May 22, 2017

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    what is the tell?
     
  5. cristos71 May 22, 2017

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    Well first off the overall look, then the Swiss Made spacing, the dial finish, the missing "Calendar" text on the lower dial and the general look, letter type and spacing of the upper text....
     
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  6. ConElPueblo May 22, 2017

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    It looks absolutely horrible. Markers look off, text font wrong. Too clean a dial compared with the rest of the watch. Also, I'd say that a dome dial Constellation ought to have the minute markers at the outer perimeter of the dial...
     
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  7. cristos71 May 22, 2017

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    Yup, I ran out of ink [​IMG] I think the re-dialer did it maybe to compensate for the short hands?
     
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  8. BenBagbag May 22, 2017

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    Thanks all. Trying to get a sense of what to look out for on Constellations - Realized my budget is bigger now :D
     
  9. BenBagbag May 22, 2017

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    In my defense... These pictures obscure the watch quite a lot. I hate pictures with bad lighting or off-centered dial pics. But ya, I'm also learning and I won't learn if I don't ask! Thanks for taking the time, guys!
     
  10. ConElPueblo May 22, 2017

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    ...With missing lume ;)




    Well, since you asked what the "tell" was... There you go. True in 90% of the cases.
     
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  11. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado May 22, 2017

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    Slightly different reference here, but notice the sharp bevel on the bezel and the crispness of the lugs.

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