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WTB 1960s C case Constellation black stick or dauphin hands

  1. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Sep 20, 2021

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    Hi,

    I have this 1966 168.017 with a 561 movement.

    I’m looking to buy an age appropriate set of non-tritium black hands to replace these dauphine hands, which I’ve been told are from an earlier pie-pan Connie.

    I also intend to exchange the crystal (it’s not signed) for a non-cyclops crystal.

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    Once I’ve replaced the current hands I shall be looking to sell them.

    This is the type of hands I’m looking for

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  2. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Sep 27, 2021

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    Bump
     
  3. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Oct 5, 2021

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    Looks like I’m on a loser here but I’ve no doubt that a set'll turn up later if not sooner.
     
  4. kaplan Oct 19, 2021

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    I've never seen thin baton hands for sale, but good luck with your search

    If you decide to settle, the thicker baton hands are very easy to find
     
  5. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Oct 19, 2021

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    Thanks @kaplan,
    I appreciate the response. I don’t want to trespass on any source that you may have but if you would be happy to act as go between?
     
  6. kaplan Oct 19, 2021

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    Not at all, and to your luck, I think these are actually thin hands, I didn't take a second look before since they are very common: https://www.ofrei.com/page864.html

    My source is simply watching eBay, when you search for "565 hands" they come up - any movement# works

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/274306443319Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    eBay is cheaper, and just checked a pair that I bought earlier, they were actually thin, so I guess your quest might be over :D

    (Source of confusion: the thickness, and not paying much attention while window browsing spares)

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  7. kaplan Oct 19, 2021

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    I also compared the hands I posted to the exact model you have, they seem to match 1:1 length/width wise