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  1. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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    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!
     
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  2. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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    MOY test is ok to me... but
    I ‘m definitely not a conni expert... thanks for Your help guys!
     
  3. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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    C’mon boys: a little help to a beginner:(
     
  4. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Nov 14, 2017

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    It's as ok as this one that I can offer for comparison.

    [​IMG]
     
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  5. jacksonking Nov 14, 2017

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    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.
     
  6. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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    Oh! That’s a good news! Thanks to you noelekal
    I feel a little “strange” the medallion...
     
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  7. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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  8. nicolsson Nov 14, 2017

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    @noelekal may you can tell me the reference of yours?
     
  9. Noddyman Nov 15, 2017

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    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.
     
  10. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    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!
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  11. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    One more pic

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  12. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 15, 2017

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    [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?
     
  13. nicolsson Nov 15, 2017

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    Great! Thanks to all friends 1
     
  14. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    Is that a 14902?[/QUOTE]

    That's right. Classic calendar chronometer for Constellation - Cal.561 Regards,
     
  15. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 15, 2017

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    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.
     
  16. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    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.
     
  17. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 15, 2017

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    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
     
  18. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    Hi, I got another Connie. Ref.14393 61SC, arrowhead index gold-capped, cal.561, serial number 19,6xx,xxx. Please see pic below
     
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  19. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    Mistake by newbie, the above movement pic is wrong. It does not belong to the watch below.

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  20. 1jansen Nov 15, 2017

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    Caseback

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