I've been working on this for a while now. I ran across this watch from a private seller and would like advice. Asking price is $800 which I believe is fair. Advice on the price would be appreciated.

I prefer a bracelet to a band, and it includes a NOS bracelet, although it appears the bracelet has never been attached to this watch, so I may not do it either. Advice on this appreciated too.

To my untrained everything appears to check out:

• The movement coloring is consistent throughout.
• EMOY appears aligned correctly.
• The watch is a spitting image of the one in the Omega database.
• The word Constellation looks correct.
• The 564 was added to this reference in 1965 and the serial number dates it to 1967.

Here is the link from the Omega vintage database:
http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/...tcDtzcD0wJmFtcDtzcD1GJmFtcDtzcD1UJmFtcDtzcD0z

Here are the photos:

 

Wow. Yours is stunning. I only hope mine is that clean.

 

He stole that while an entire Omega forum on another website debated about it.

 

$800 for a hidden crown with dome dial is a bit too high. Check the hour markers to see if they are painted black or onyx inserts ?

Here's my 168.010 in 18K yellow gold

 

Where do you guys find these watches? I get tired of wading through all of the junk and mine fields on ebay.

 

Oh Lord...don't get them started on Constellations. However...I will say that watch of Cinderella's with the black dial...if I ever wore a dress watch...I might choose one like that.

 

That thing?!?!? Pfft, if you want a black dialed Connie you really want this:

 

my advice is "go for the best, don't settle for less".

Today, you think that $800 is right for that dome dial, but after you see some better ones, you may think again and will be happy to save that $800 for another one in the future .
Best regards

 

That is a stunning watch!

 

I want them both.

 

I don't know, Dennis....I'm liking the first one a little better, but yours is nice, too.

 

Before you buy, ask for better pics and check that area, looks like something start popping up right there..

 

I'll buy that for $2.24... Actually it is one that I would be interested in. Will see where it goes. DW has me on a short leash right now...

 

I think these guys are going to convert you yet. Just give it time.

 

Dennis, let me know if you ever intend to sell this.

 

Will do - but you should know there's a line. Steve / cicindella has first dibs (and even has a count down going til when he figures I'll tire of it ) followed by Spencer / hippocampus.