Good Evening,

I am in the market for a connie piepan in steel preferably a 564 but I am open to a 561 cal as well. Below is a link to one that i am seriously looking at. The seller has agreed to $1100, however id love some feedback on the authenticity etc.. The seller mentioned it "may be a redial"

http://www.watchvaultnyc.com/Omega-Constellation-Date-Pie-Pan-1490262SC-Vintage_p_827.html

another contender:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282367983389?_trksid=p2055359.m2763.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Cheers,

Steven

 

also this one!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...id=100290&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=182453880547Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Hi Steven

welcome aboard

the first watch was discussed on the forum and is (or was) for sale on this forum (sales forum not private sales forum) so check it out there

the second one has a nice honest case - sharp, with signs of use (scratches)
however,
the crown has the gasket showing -so would need replacing and you can't get new Omega versions
nice dial, onyx inlay markers - but there is a ding on the dial at nine
it doesn't pass the MOY test but is so close in font style that I would be reluctant to call a redial

and there's something going on with the movement (25,3xxx)
lots of different colours - bridge, rotor, etc

consensus suggests that onyx markers never made it into the 25m serials - so that has to be considered

would be good to see the inner case back too, for completeness

the third watch is a bad redial, whereby the once lovely railtrack has been obliterated ( a very sought after Connie in good condition)

hope that helps

 

check out the 'show your connie' on the forum - loads of fantastic examples there
and Desmond's blog for lots of information on Connies

http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.co.uk

 

wow thanks for the reply! just found and read the threads on the watchvault piece, i am going to pass on that for sure. I guess the search continues!

 

Be patient, the right watch will come along.

 

Always happy to help a fellow Connie sufferer
You did right
Post first buy after
Good luck in your hunt!

 

I hadnt realized there were so many frankenconnies out there!

 

Not so many frankens
But unfortunately the vast majority fall into the categories of overpolished and/or redialled
But good ones are out there

 

Thanks again for the advice gents!

 

Well I have been doing some reading/research to help pair down the options.
This one looks decent, not overpolished, movement looks clean. Crown is a decahedral. Thoughts?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262871875003Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

I don't think that's half bad. In much better condition than those usually found on eBay at that price.

 

I've been watching this one for a while. Watch looks really nice; would not be surprised if it sells soon.

 

Looks in decent shape for the $.

 

one drawback to this piece is the bracelet is too small, anyone know how hard it is to get links?

 

Surprised it still has $1599 on it

 

it was listed at $1742 on ebay

 

I've been telling myself that for about a year now. I'm just never quick enough, every time a good one comes up on here its gone before I've even had a chance. Not many nice ones seem to come up in the U.K either, they all seem to be in the U.S.

 

Ya i hear ya, everytime I see one on the forums I seem to miss out, "sorry its been sold" is the story of my search lol

 

I do like the look of this one. I'm in no way, shape, or form an expert but i think the dial on this is ageing beautifully.