An uncommon Constellation

river9 · Dec 28, 2022

OlivierC
The watch is in solid gold (stamps, weight) and runs ... If you have any information, I would be very thankful!

Best,

Olivier

Sorry I can't bring helpful information fot you since I am novice too.
But I like the overall conditions (observatory logo still very sharp even if it is solid gold case, beautiful hands, French case apparently...) Seems it came cheap (traded with drawing?) So if it was mine I would look for a good redialer to have a redone dial consistently with watch ref (which one we will know when you get opened the watch head)...

But that was my 2 cents!

On the side note: hats off to the OP and @X350 XJR for their beautiful vintage cars, especially the convertible one 👍

OlivierC · Dec 28, 2022

river9
Sorry I can't bring helpful information fot you since I am novice too.
But I like the overall conditions (observatory logo still very sharp even if it is solid gold case, beautiful hands, French case apparently...) Seems it came cheap (traded with drawing?) So if it was mine I would look for a good redialer to have a redone dial consistently with watch ref (which one we will know when you get opened the watch head)...

But that was my 2 cents!

On the side note: hats off to the OP and @X350 XJR for their beautiful vintage cars, especially the convertible one 👍

You are right! The watch is in great condition. It was not worn much.
I bought it for 1800 Euros (and sold a drawing for close to that) and this sounds reasonable to me even if not fully original. It runs very well and is beautiful. I just love it!
Thanks for the idea of redialing!

X350 XJR · Dec 28, 2022

OlivierC
I'm sorry to talk cars in an Omega forum... (I like cars and I draw cars! I bought the watch by selling a drawing...).

The XJR is just stunning: best four doors ever, in my view. Congrats!
What is the hotrod? Is that a V12?

Lots of car people here on the forum, with more that a few car specific threads.

Here's one: https://omegaforums.net/threads/friday-petrol-head-post.10705/

Syrte · Dec 28, 2022

I actually find it pretty nice, as far as redials go.

gatorcpa · Dec 28, 2022

OlivierC
Someone (on Facebook) said that some US models did not have the « Constellation » writing.

This is true. I own two of these. Here’s one:

You can read more about that here:

http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Globemasterpost.pdf

OlivierC
Another one said that the dial is repainted – but it looks very neat.

Also true, but that doesn’t make it desirable to collectors.

OlivierC
Also, why would someone decide to change the font and to remove the « constellation » writing?

Because the original dial was worn out, stained, yellowed, or any combination of a million other reasons.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

joe band · Jan 2, 2023

that's a heck-of- an engraving... Jaguar Motoring Assoc?

gatorcpa
You can read more about that here:
http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Globemasterpost.pdf

desmond never ceases to amaze me with his depth and breadth of knowledge in the connie realm.

OlivierC · Jan 2, 2023

J joe band
that's a heck-of- an engraving... Jaguar Motoring Assoc?

😁😁

I would like! The engraving is from the previous owner. Probably a French with a "double" first-name like "Jean-Michel" or "Jean-Marc" that were very common in the 1960s...

BrunoCodispoti · Jan 4, 2023

What a Beauty 🥰

Zapatta · Jan 4, 2023

gatorcpa
This is true. I own two of these. Here’s one:

Lol, I was the one who told him this but it seems like he didn't believe me at a time. 🙁

OlivierC · Jan 16, 2023

Just a follow up.

I gave the watch to my watch repair. He sent me pictures and comments.
Movement is a 505 – in very good shape.
The dial has been repainted, in a strange way, but very well.
The hands of the seconds is too long.

Overall, no bad news ;-)

I asked him to replace the second hand, the crown and the glass – to put the right stuff (shorter hand, decagonal crown, signed glass).

Thanks again for your input!

An uncommon Constellation

river9

OlivierC

X350 XJR

Syrte

gatorcpa

joe band

OlivierC

BrunoCodispoti

Zapatta

OlivierC

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