C Case Constellation - Unusual dial

Hi all,

Found this is a local antiques shop near me who have a specific watch section run by a local watch maker.

I didn’t buy it obviously, as correct me if I’m wrong but it looks like it’d have originally been a non lume dial with lume plots added (note how the 6 o clock lume dot covers the “swiss” ) not to mention I wound it and it felt like the movement had sand in it despite them telling me it had been serviced. Nothing new there… the usual lies!

Either way, it caught my eye because of the dial combo on steel. Would this have actually been a c case reference? I’ve never seen a steel c case with a gold/champagne dial.

Sorry for the lack of pictures but it’s a small shop and didn’t have much time to take loads as didn’t want to waste to much of the owners time either.

I don’t think dial color is issue but as you say looks like watch was relumed and there is a lot of debris at edge of dial, maybe old lume dust?
With your description of winding sounds I would not consider this watch unless it’s dirt cheap and you’re ready to do complete service

the price was £1175, so not badly priced had it actually been serviced and not had the issues with the dial. However in this state was an easy pass. Good spot regarding the debris. I wasn't sure what that was, as you say could be from old lume. Interesting find, nonetheless.

The bezel looks like intact radial brushing and the upper left lug has radial brushing so case may be ok
But you need views like this to see how sharp these edges are