Buying my first vintage Omega Constellation

Dimitris · Jan 16, 2020

I am glad that I will get it at a kind of bargain price , only think that bothers me is tiny marks on the dial but I guess you cant have everything especially at that price

Dimitris · Jan 16, 2020

Kargol
You will never find such kind of deal for a connie. At least for the next months.. If you like the aesthetics just grab it, And leave it alone. Just service and a little cleaning of case and bracelet with ultrasonic...

Do you know If that is the original crown for this particular watch?

Kargol · Jan 16, 2020

Dimitris
Do you know If that is the original crown for this particular watch?

I am not sure my friend. Usually the constellations had the decagonal crown, but I have also seen many original examples with this kind of crown. You should check the reference of the back case and check the omega database or ask here what this model crown is.

Kargol · Jan 16, 2020

My final note before you buy this connie is to be sure that you like the watch. If resale and profit is on your mind..., I would not take the chance. If it is a keeper then there's no problem.

gatorcpa · Jan 16, 2020

Crown is not original. If it is Omega signed and fits properly, I’d leave it alone.

Omega has a crown to fit the 14902/168.005 cases (they are the same case, the numbering system changed around 1963), but they are nothing like the original thin 10-sided crowns.
gatorcpa

Dan S · Jan 16, 2020

Don't polish the case. You will be sorry in the future.

Dimitris · Jan 16, 2020

okay point taken I will leave the case alone 😀 !

VetPsychWars · Jan 16, 2020

Dan S
Don't polish the case. You will be sorry in the future.

Now, mind you, your watchmaker might be a wizard with a buffer,

But I had a CMW take a nice case and buff it into YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME?! His response? "Send it back, stainless steel is like butter, we can make it right". NO.

I replaced the case.

and sold it to a sow who ripped me off, but another story.

You can hand-finish the case yourself.

Tom

hoipolloi · Jan 17, 2020

cristos71
Spotted/stained dial, wrong crown, in need of a service and with maybe a date wheel that has water damage/missing numbers ( see the 8 in 18 ), to me this one is a big pass. Keep your money in your pocket and save some more for a good one.

Cannot be more correct .

Dimitris · Jan 17, 2020

hoipolloi
Cannot be more correct .

read my other post he lowered the price including a service I put some pictures of the caliber too , yeah the crown might be wrong but its signed at least.

Buying my first vintage Omega Constellation

Dimitris

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Dan S

Dimitris

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hoipolloi

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