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  1. J.Brooks Mar 10, 2017

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    I acquired this vintage Omega at an estate, but I'm not sure what it is.

    I can read on the dial it reads "Omega", "Automatic", "Chronometer" & "Constellation." The front is gold in color and the back is silver, with the observatory logo in gold. The back reads "Constellation" at the top and "Water Proof," not water resistant on the bottom. It has quite a bit of patina on it, but the band is obviously a replacement.

    I'm curious to know the model and year.
     
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  2. Rman Mar 10, 2017

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  3. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Mar 10, 2017

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    It's an omega constellation! Who would have thought!

    However it is a redial - someone has repainted the dial.
     
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  4. Davidt Mar 10, 2017

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    "Hi, thanks for any help".

    Just saying.
     
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  5. cristos71 Mar 10, 2017

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    That's so rude and presumptuous of you to expect a 'please' and 'thank you'! One wasn't born with manners, one has to learn them!

    I can only assume you must have something better to do with your time than answer impolite questions from ungrateful estate pickers who pass through here like ships in the night avoiding Google on the way? :D
     
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  6. J.Brooks Mar 10, 2017

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    Yes, thank you for your help. I apologize for not thanking you guys in advance.

    I guessed it was a Constellation. ;)

    I read the posting guide prior to posting, but am waiting till tomorrow to have someone more experienced than me open it. I'm just impatient and have been scouring blogs and websites looking for information. I'm thinking maybe 1953, but have no real idea.

    What makes you say its a redial? Is it because that is no vertical or horizontal line?

    The crown does have the Omega logo on it, is it the wrong style for the model of watch?

    Thanks again.
     
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  7. Davidt Mar 10, 2017

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    Some of the main tells here are that the text isn't correct, it's poor quality and the hour hashes don't line up with the hour markers.
     
  8. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Mar 10, 2017

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    Hello @J.Brooks
    The cross hair you refer to was a variation and didn't appear on all watches

    For this era of watch the dial should have the full

    Automatic
    Chronometre
    Officially certified

    on the dial - note the spelling of chronometre

    The crown is a Seamaster crown that frequently is seen on Constellations but is considered a replacement
    Looks incongruous on this watch but correct 'fat' Constellation crowns are still available

    Depending on how much it cost you - It's a nice watch to wear just not a collectors piece
     
  9. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Mar 10, 2017

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    What he said.
     
  10. J.Brooks Mar 11, 2017

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    Got the case opened, it says 505 movement and case 2852-11 SC. movement.jpg
     
  11. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Mar 11, 2017

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    And the inside of the caseback says?
     
  12. raskolac Mar 12, 2017

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    If everything else with the watch is consistent with the movement, I believe the cal. 505 that Omega used in their Constellations puts the watch at mid to late 50's, as it replaced the 501 used earlier in the 50's. I hope that narrows down the range of years, if you were curious.

    Edit: consistent* rather than original
     
  13. cristos71 Mar 12, 2017

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    There's not much more to add really, the watch is a mid 50's, re-dialed, cal 505 gold top Constellation with a replacement crown.
     
  14. Edward53 Mar 12, 2017

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    As redials go, it's not a bad effort and looks quite convincing. A nice-looking watch. Find an independent vintage specialist watchmaker, get it serviced and enjoy it.