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A puzzling OMEGA Constellation watch
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoPerhaps you'd like to introduce yourself?
Looks like a correct caliber 1111 movement.
Many of these were delivered with a solid case back so the different serial numbers doesn't seem like much of an issue, at some point in it's 36-year life someone likely switched backs.
Looks like a correct caliber 1111 movement.
Many of these were delivered with a solid case back so the different serial numbers doesn't seem like much of an issue, at some point in it's 36-year life someone likely switched backs.
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TexOmega
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HuberyQ
·Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself?
Looks like a correct caliber 1111 movement.
Many of these were delivered with a solid case back so the different serial numbers doesn't seem like much of an issue, at some point in it's 36-year life someone likely switched backs.
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TexOmega
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorWe have someone posting the exact same model here some years ago. There are pictures of two of them there.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-info-on-this-model.38584/
What I don’t know is whether the case serial number and the movement serial numbers are supposed to match. On earlier Omegas, they did not match, but were close. That changed later on, but I don’t know when.
But I see nothing wrong with the watch in question other than a possible replacement back or movement.
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-info-on-this-model.38584/
What I don’t know is whether the case serial number and the movement serial numbers are supposed to match. On earlier Omegas, they did not match, but were close. That changed later on, but I don’t know when.
But I see nothing wrong with the watch in question other than a possible replacement back or movement.
Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
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lindo
·I bought one like that online some years ago from a respectable dealer in Japan, then discovered that the number on the case was not the same as the the one on the movement, so I sent it back. I just assumed that the movement had been replaced at some stage.
The numbers are close, but not being the same obviously worried me enough not to hang onto it.
The numbers are close, but not being the same obviously worried me enough not to hang onto it.
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HuberyQ
·I bought one like that online some years ago from a respectable dealer in Japan, then discovered that the number on the case was not the same as the the one on the movement, so I sent it back. I just assumed that the movement had been replaced at some stage.
The numbers are close, but not being the same obviously worried me enough not to hang onto it.
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoI know it's not my money, but you're going to pass on an otherwise nice and correct thirty-six year old watch because the case back might have been replaced?
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HuberyQ
·I know it's not my money, but you're going to pass on an otherwise nice and correct thirty-six year old watch because the case back might have been replaced?
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HuberyQ
·I know it's not my money, but you're going to pass on an otherwise nice and correct thirty-six year old watch because the case back might have been replaced?
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Aroxx
·I've been doing a little searching as I've never seen a straight lug Manhattan like that. It seems they are rare but legit. Most of the images I was able to find of course take me right back here to Omega Forums. Everything on the OP watch looks like an authentic Manhattan to me.
Here is a white dial one with a gold bezel. Check out the comment on page 2 by @mondodec. I'm assuming he's the same Desmond running the Constellation blog (last link) below.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan.66486/
Another weird one...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan-mens-quartz-watch-for-sales.9707/
For when you actually live in Manhattan.
https://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2017/12/rare-omega-constellation-manhattan.html
Here is a white dial one with a gold bezel. Check out the comment on page 2 by @mondodec. I'm assuming he's the same Desmond running the Constellation blog (last link) below.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan.66486/
Another weird one...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan-mens-quartz-watch-for-sales.9707/
For when you actually live in Manhattan.
https://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2017/12/rare-omega-constellation-manhattan.html
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HuberyQ
·I've been doing a little searching as I've never seen a straight lug Manhattan like that. It seems they are rare but legit. Most of the images I was able to find of course take me right back here to Omega Forums. Everything on the OP watch looks like an authentic Manhattan to me.
Here is a white dial one with a gold bezel. Check out the comment on page 2 by @mondodec. I'm assuming he's the same Desmond running the Constellation blog (last link) below.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan.66486/
Another weird one...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-manhattan-mens-quartz-watch-for-sales.9707/
For when you actually live in Manhattan.
https://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2017/12/rare-omega-constellation-manhattan.html
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoIf you like it keep it and don't worry about the minutia.
Here is a watch I bought years ago knowing it wasn't correct but I still bought it and still love it.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bought-a-franken-and-dont-care.17507/
Here is a watch I bought years ago knowing it wasn't correct but I still bought it and still love it.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bought-a-franken-and-dont-care.17507/
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HuberyQ
·If you like it keep it and don't worry about the minutia.
Here is a watch I bought years ago knowing it wasn't correct but I still bought it and still love it.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bought-a-franken-and-dont-care.17507/
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JNwatchboutique
·If you like it keep it and don't worry about the minutia.
Here is a watch I bought years ago knowing it wasn't correct but I still bought it and still love it.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bought-a-franken-and-dont-care.17507/
Usually never a fan of vintage omega's but I gotta say, this one looks great
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Pvt-Public
·Usually never a fan of vintage omega's
