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Another 'uncommon partial waffle railtrack' in my collection

  1. qazwsx1 Feb 26, 2021

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    In general, ‘railtrack’ dials in constellation are uncommon.
    This one was the latest in my collection.

    It was omega ref. 14393-2, serial no. 17,218,xxx with cal. 561.

    In my opinion:
    The gold-cap case looks quite good.
    The ‘railtrack’ with ‘half-waffle’ dial was original with some nice fading.
    The ‘thin’ decagonal crown was original.
    The crystal with 'signed omega' plus 'enlarger at date-window' was original too (but this one was special order).
    The medallion looks good.
    The movement was correct, original and quite clean.

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    I try to search this dial configuration and found nice example from @cristos71 and another example ,sent to me by @seekingseaquest (but both of them were “stainless steel” case).

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    Finally, my wrist shot:
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    Thanks for advice from @cristos71, @ConElPueblo, @seekingseaquest, @Dr No, @Peemacgee, @watchyouwant and others.

    If anyone got this dial configuration please share.
    Thanks for your kindness comment.
    Teerapat
     
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  2. MtV Feb 26, 2021

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    Great find once again, Teerapat. Congrats. :)

    I quite like the discoloration of the waffle part of your dial - gives the whole watch a bit more warmth and fits the gold case nicely. She’s a beauty!
     
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  3. jeppehh Feb 26, 2021

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    The things you unearth is unbelievable Teerapat. Very nice one.
     
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  4. qazwsx1 Feb 26, 2021

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  5. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Feb 26, 2021

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    Very nice one!!
     
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  6. Screwbacks Feb 26, 2021

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    that's pretty nice and rare piece you have. what added to it as a premium is that it has CB case constellation. ;)
     
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  7. gbesq Feb 26, 2021

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    Very nice indeed. I like the personalized strap as well.
     
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  8. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Feb 26, 2021

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    Very nice examples of an uncommon watch.
    gatorcpa
     
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  9. qazwsx1 Feb 26, 2021

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  10. cristos71 Feb 26, 2021

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    Oh no....please don't start trying to bring the Speedmaster craziness to us sober Constellation collectors!

    We are fortunate in that we don't only need a case designation to tell them apart ;):D
     
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  11. Peter_from_NL Feb 27, 2021

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    Very nice. These macro shots from the text are great. Almost feels impossible to get the paint on a 3D waffle that way.
     
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  12. seekingseaquest Jun 26, 2022

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    We’ll after much persistence I finally managed to pick up the third example shared above (from sectordial, also a forum member btw).

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    In addition to the OPs and the one from @cristos71, I’ve also seen the two below. From Google, the direct links just bring you to a FB page.

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  13. Davidt Jun 26, 2022

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  14. seekingseaquest Jun 26, 2022

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    Yes it is, the only one I’ve seen..
     
  15. duffy7 Jun 26, 2022

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    Just wow - congratz on this rare bird
     
  16. Davidt Jun 26, 2022

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    That’s why I asked, I can’t recall ever seeing one without lume. Beautiful, beautiful watch. Congrats.
     
  17. qazwsx1 Jun 26, 2022

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  18. johnireland Jun 26, 2022

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    A great find. Enjoy wearing it.
     
  19. qazwsx1 Feb 9, 2024

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    Thread bumping with more closeup pictures of the text.

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  20. seekingseaquest Feb 9, 2024

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    Patina is similar to mine..

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