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Asking for your opinion on this constellation

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Hi all! I have been after a good condition omega constellation for around 6 months and I have found something I would like to purchase.

Because I am quite amateur on this topic, I would love to receive feedback from you on this piece if possible .

Its coming from a c24 professional seller that asks 1300€ and has very little info about the model and year of the watch but to me seems to be legit. What do you think?

Thank you!
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STANDY
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Top Lugs look worn through the gold cap.
Rotor looks like it’s been dragged behind a truck.
Over polished.
Price 😒

So…..walk away slowly don’t make eye contact.
 
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The movement looks rough and greasy, defs would require a service.
The overpolishing kills it for me, the medallion on the back looks nearly as bad as one of mine which is polished completely off.
 
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Agree with all of the above, plus I believe the buckle is fake.

Serial puts the age of the watch to around 1966, but this is just a ballpark.
 
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Totally agree with @STANDY . Looks like the gold cap is nearly gone due to overpolish.
Price is high and a service will be surely required.
You should be able to find a better one with the original bracelet in this price range.
 
BAJJ
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Lots of poor quality Constellations around today.
 
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wilderbeast wilderbeast
Agree with all of the above, plus I believe the buckle is fake.

And so is the "Omega"-strap. Which is also 18mm, on a 19mm lug width watch.

This is a prime example of a watch that was gussied up by a not particularly honest seller to fool someone who doesn't yet know better.
 
Dan S
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I don't like the looks of the movement, TBH.
 
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Wow, thank you very much guys, its clear to me that I know way less that I thought. I guess I will pass this one. Just one question, when you analyze a piece, do you follow any specific path? For example:

1. Check if the box is polished or no.
2. Evaluate this specifics parts that usually are replaced (crown, buckle, etc)
3. In the interior of the caseback look for the omega symbol and certain information to validate that is original.
4. Etc

I would love to learn but honestly the amount of information that is available is overwhelming.

Thank you very much!
 
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https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/

Try this for a start. And then it’s mostly a matter of practice. A number of members around here will have looked at thousands or literally tens of thousands of watches in their lifetime. That trains an eye. Don’t get discouraged by this particular example though! It’s a lovely hobby, even though there are some dodgy watches (and sellers) out there.
 
hen
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The price shows he is a professional seller, the pictures shows that he at best not a professional photographer at worst deliberately blurry pictures to hide a rough watch.
 
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Wow, thank you very much guys, its clear to me that I know way less that I thought. I guess I will pass this one. Just one question, when you analyze a piece, do you follow any specific path? For example:

1. Check if the box is polished or no.
2. Evaluate this specifics parts that usually are replaced (crown, buckle, etc)
3. In the interior of the caseback look for the omega symbol and certain information to validate that is original.
4. Etc

I would love to learn but honestly the amount of information that is available is overwhelming.

Thank you very much!

First tip is the lugs for polished…through gold cap or plate.

spend some time here

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-c-cased-constellation-thread.72308/
 
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