A Few Interesting Constellations Arrived (14382 and 2852)

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MikeMan2727

·May 4, 2020

Hi guys,

As the title says, I had two Constellations arrive within the last week. I wanted to share some photos as a reference since I didn't see other similar examples during my original search.

14382:
I already own a 14381 in SS and was excited to see this gold Constellation with very similar dial configuration. The seller did not know whether it was 14k or 18k gold. I ran it by Desmond before buying and he confirmed that it has the attributes of a Deluxe 14382 (gold case and gold dial). When it arrived, the caseback is marked 14381/2 as would be expected and is 14k gold. Desmond believes that since this was a watch delivered to the US (with OXG movement stamp), it was cased in 14k.

2852:
The 2852 is not an uncommon reference but I believe that this dial configuration may be. It started its life as a black dial and has aged to a very even brown with gold lettering remaining. This dial also has radium filled hands and markers. I have seen one other example of this type of dial on OF, but it was white.

 

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bigsom

·May 4, 2020

Very interesting Mike! It would be excellent to see other deluxe constellations with us import stamps in 14k. I would imagine this was driven by the importers or resellers here in the US?

Edited: May 4, 2020

 

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rkman11

·May 4, 2020

Two fine catches - well done sir!

 

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jumpingsecond

·May 4, 2020

Mike you have too many Connies now- a culling is in order. Send me one 👍

 

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chronoboy64

·May 4, 2020

Great catches, huge congrats and thanks for sharing 👍

 

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BenBagbag

·May 4, 2020

I had to zoom in to see the font on the constellation. Very cool. Like tobacco colored.

Awesome watches. You always pick up the cool ones. 👍

 

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Seaborg

·May 4, 2020

This choco Connie 🥰

 

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Enchanted

·May 4, 2020

wow, definitely great watches. Did you get them online or from a regular brick and mortar antique store? They are both beautiful contrasts!

 

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MikeMan2727

·May 6, 2020

bigsom

Very interesting Mike! It would be excellent to see other deluxe constellations with us import stamps in 14k. I would imagine this was driven by the importers or resellers here in the US?

Yes! It would definitely be interesting to see other 14382s since I did not find many examples on OF.

I think Norman Morris was responsible for a lot of the variations we see on US imported pieces.

 

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MSNWatch

·May 6, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Here is something similar - slightly different dial and also in a 14k YG case:

 

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MikeMan2727

·May 7, 2020

MSNWatch

Here is something similar - slightly different dial and also in a 14k YG case:

Thanks for sharing! Was yours also delivered to the USA?

That dial is actually identical to my SS 14381 above. Very cool.

 

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Hippocampus

·May 7, 2020

I saw that black dialed one when it was for sale and was tempted too - the lume looks really good too, that's a keeper for sure.