Omega Forum et al
I wanted to update you all on my journey to obtain a vintage Omega Constellation, and close of this thread as an example of inexperience but the value of OF.
I’ve made the typical noob mistakes, with more haste than fully understanding the market.
Luckily the OF came to my rescue and I recieved some solid advice from some great members.
A particular shout out to
@JimInOz,
@Peemacgee and of course
@MtV . There are others that provided advice and guidance and I thank you all.
As a summary timeline I bought a Constellation in May 21 from a UK seller, Watch Vintage, from Bristol UK.
The watch I selected was suggested by Watch Vintage as a good example and the thread provides the description and journey obtaining this watch.
However, unfortunately all was not to be and this post perhaps can be used as experience for others that find themselves in a similar situation.
Conclusion, join OF, ask advice, sit back, review examples and then wait for the right watch to turn up.
Then ask for further advice!
Anyhow, the original watch was a redial, heavily polished and overpriced so went back and I was refunded my £2100
😀(). I had paid by CC so there were some safeguards.
Anyhow I was now a ‘free man’, a little wiser and a little more experienced.
Then a well known respected member on Omega Forum,
@MtV, mentioned he had a particular watch, a 1960 no date SS Constellation ref 14900.
The watch came serviced and betrays it’s 60odd years of age-it looks mint!!
The watch arrived Friday and I fitted a new croc strap with an original mint omega buckle, I also sourced from an OF member @Magnix
👍
Really, really, really pleased- thank you Matt (
@MtV) but also Jim (
@JimInOz ) and Phillip (
@Peemacgee )
👍👍👍
Enough chat some pics of my new acquisition
Russ
PS Now to find a suitable BOR!!
