Based on all of the photos, the discoloration may just be the shadow of the phone taking the photo.
I do get the sense that this Constellation design is not particularly desirable. However, I don't think you can beat that price.
Based on all of the photos, the discoloration may just be the shadow of the phone taking the photo.
I believe they were talking about the discoloration around the date and the center pinion. These are most definitely not from a shadow.
No doubt that the grey area to the bottom of the dial is the phone shadowing, but the brownish spots around the date window and center isn't 😉
Its probably WD40 seeping through from the movement from when the previous owner decided to lubricate it themselves. Its really pretty junky but I too would have bought it at that price. Then tried to figure out just what the hell I was going to do with it.
I've seen a couple like this sell for about USD$400.
You need to pop the back and see if it's a real 196.0360 and whether it's only a flat battery and worth fixing.
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CONSTELLATION
1987
OMEGA DB 196.0360
DB 196.0360
FEATURES
MOVEMENTS
- International collection1987
- Case materialStainless steel with solid gold bezel
- Vintage Watch Watchcase typePress-in
- BraceletLeather (integrated)
TECHNICAL DATA
- MovementsQuartz electronic analogic
- Caliber Number1379/1438
Water resistance30 meters
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Although it's not a "collector" watch, there are still people who just like the look and buy them.
Google "Omega Constellation 196.0360" and find completed auctions/sales etc to get an idea of value.
e.g.: https://www.kaplans.se/en/auktioner/2069/vara/685614
