A great find - Solid Gold C-shape Connie

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donkii

·Mar 17, 2023

Well, the day turned out to be pretty darn good. Found this gem sitting with an older man who's father bought it new in 1969. 4,220SEK (Swedish krona) which was roughly 800usd back then. Taking the inflation into consideration 4200SEK would be 43.000SEK today which means 4100usd. A bargain.. Imagine going in to a store buying a solid gold Omega on a solid gold bracelet today for 4100usd.. gosh..

All in all, a complete package in solid gold 😀 Sorry for the bad pics.. more to come, eventually 😀

Have a great weekend.

Edited: Mar 17, 2023

 

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theluckyluke

·Mar 17, 2023

Bloody hell! 😲

 

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Losi11

·Mar 17, 2023

That is an awesome find, wow!
As a C case Connie fan, this made my day.

 

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bardamu

·Mar 17, 2023

Wow!

 

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palatine

·Mar 17, 2023

NICE

 

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Aroxx

·Mar 17, 2023

Very nice! Can’t wait to see more pictures!

 

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sdre

·Mar 17, 2023

This is what i call a barn find. Congrats.

 

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Jones in LA

·Mar 17, 2023·Not in LA anymore.

Wow -- beyond special. Congrats, looking forward to lots of WRUWs!

 

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gatorcpa

·Mar 17, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator

According to Measuring Worth, in 1969, US$1 bought about 5.1 Swedish Kroner. So 4,220 Kroner was more like $820 at that time. That would have meant that in Switzerland (where it was made) that watch would have cost about 3,400 Swiss Francs.

Assuming the same inflation rate at about 10:1, that gives you around 34,000 Francs. At current exchange rates, that’s roughly $36,000.

I think that’s a fair price today for a top grade 18K gold watch and bracelet brand new.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...axial-master-chronometer-39-mm-13150392008001

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donkii

·Mar 17, 2023

gatorcpa

According to Measuring Worth, in 1969, US$1 bought about 5.1 Swedish Kroner. So 4,220 Kroner was more like $820 at that time. That would have meant that in Switzerland (where it was made) that watch would have cost about 3,400 Swiss Francs.

Assuming the same inflation rate at about 10:1, that gives you around 34,000 Francs. At current exchange rates, that’s roughly $36,000.

I think that’s a fair price today for a top grade 18K gold watch and bracelet brand new.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...axial-master-chronometer-39-mm-13150392008001

gatorcpa

I just made a todays exchange rate but yours are correct, I'll change the initial post 😀

 

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gatorcpa

·Mar 17, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator

I was able to find this ad from a 1971 Swiss catalog:


http://www.old-omegas.com/catch71.html

In dollar terms, this is closer to $700. Still works out to about $30,000 with inflation and depreciation of the dollar.
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hansaboy

·Mar 17, 2023

donkii

Well, the day turned out to be pretty darn good. Found this gem sitting with an older man who's father bought it new in 1969. 4,220SEK (Swedish krona) which was roughly 800usd back then. Taking the inflation into consideration 4200SEK would be 43.000SEK today which means 4100usd. A bargain.. Imagine going in to a store buying a solid gold Omega on a solid gold bracelet today for 4100usd.. gosh..

All in all, a complete package in solid gold 😀 Sorry for the bad pics.. more to come, eventually 😀

Have a great weekend.

Crazy lovely watch!!
Swedish drawer again??😉

 

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donkii

·Mar 17, 2023

hansaboy

Crazy lovely watch!!
Swedish drawer again??😉

Haha, thanks.
The golden drawer strikes once again 😉

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noelekal

·Mar 17, 2023·Home For Wayward Watches

That is one of the best looking C-Case Constellations I've seen!

Love solid gold! Love your new acquisition!

 

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steversaurus

·Mar 17, 2023

Great score. Always nice to see complete sets.

 

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MrFriday*

·Mar 17, 2023

Congratulations on a very nice watch! Gold C cases are more and more appealing to me

 

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Radiumpassion

·Mar 17, 2023

Lovely! Solid gold dial as well🥰

 

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rob#1

·Mar 17, 2023

Nice find 👍 - love the fluted bezel

 

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Tuna Cowboy

·Mar 17, 2023

Sweet watch congratulations!

 

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donkii

·Mar 17, 2023

Tuna Cowboy

Sweet watch congratulations!

Thx man, hope youre fine

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