hi friends, here’s the last conni I found around by the net. Pics are very poor, I know. But there are a good start to get an idea about this watch... so here’s the bad boy!
I’ll offer what I can...case bevels look sharp and not heavily polished. Dial pretty distressed. Minute and second hand reach the minute register and look original to me.
My guess for a case reference would be a 2852 but you really need to get the back off to be sure. The case is really nice and the dial looks original to me. Not too keen on the patina but each to their own. Check the crown has 10 sides, on some of the photos it looks like it might only have 8. Hands are correct style and length. Medallion looks ok.
Well said by Noddyman. To me, the most attractive part of the watch is the dial is original and untouch, though aged. I have an example of similarly aged dial of a Connie, which looks great when wearing on hand. Please see pic below. Good luck!
[QUOTE="1jansen, post: 836737, member: 37062" I have an example of similarly aged dial of a Connie, which looks great when wearing on hand. Please see pic below. Good luck! View attachment 468773 [/QUOTE] Is that a 14902?
Is that a 14902?[/QUOTE] That's right. Classic calendar chronometer for Constellation - Cal.561 Regards,
That's right. Classic calendar chronometer for Constellation - Cal.561 Regards,[/QUOTE] Thank you Bit of a rare bird. Arrow head dial with dogleg case. There can’t be many of them about. I think a 14381 or 14393 with arrow head was posted recently -and that was considered uncommon. Do you have the serial number ? It would be interesting to try to pin down a date for these ‘transitional’ pieces.
Thank you Bit of a rare bird. Arrow head dial with dogleg case. There can’t be many of them about. I think a 14381 or 14393 with arrow head was posted recently -and that was considered uncommon. Do you have the serial number ? It would be interesting to try to pin down a date for these ‘transitional’ pieces.[/QUOTE] Sorry, got confused. Just opened the watch. Correct ref. 168.005. Cal.561. Serial no.23,0xx,xxx. Thanks for asking.
Ah! in which case the dial and the case didn't start life together which clears up the anomaly - thank you for that but an interesting combo all the same
Hi, I got another Connie. Ref.14393 61SC, arrowhead index gold-capped, cal.561, serial number 19,6xx,xxx. Please see pic below