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Calibre 1011 Pie Pan Auto - Good or bad investment

halgedahl
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Have a chance to buy a pristine JDM pie pan w/1011 auto. Such a lovely watch, and have wanted a pie pan for many years. But. The 500-series are still available, and (please don't laugh at me) I like the open rotor so much better! Have read on this forum a watchmaker's advice that some part fo the 1011 are of a thiner dimension, making reg. servicing more important. Any other cautions or green flags?

So glad to be a part of a community I can query. Many thanks in advance!

Fred Halgedahl
 
gbesq
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Just my opinion, but I’d hold out for a pie pan model with a 550 or 560 series caliber (the 551 in particular). They are some of the best mass produced movements ever made, parts are available, they aren’t expensive to service and they are very reliable and accurate. All that said, thinking about any watch as an investment is generally not a good idea.
 
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I would hold out for the 500 series movement pie pan. Ref 14900/14902 and 167.005/168.005 are generally more popular and ones in great condition are still out there.

I learned to just go after what you really like instead of settling to scratch the itch. It'll save you time and money.
 
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halgedahl halgedahl
Have a chance to buy a pristine JDM pie pan w/1011 auto. Such a lovely watch, and have wanted a pie pan for many years. But. The 500-series are still available, and (please don't laugh at me) I like the open rotor so much better! Have read on this forum a watchmaker's advice that some part fo the 1011 are of a thiner dimension, making reg. servicing more important. Any other cautions or green flags?

So glad to be a part of a community I can query. Many thanks in advance!

Fred Halgedahl

well, @halgedahl pics would help tremendously, especially if it really is pristine.

I'm with the members above that I too prefer the original dogleg pie pans (and their excellent movements) but I know of some who love their later 'oriental' version more than the original - so there is no right answer.

It also depends on price.
For some unknown reason the later pie pans shot up in price at one point, I think in the belief that they were quite uncommon - then quite a few appeared in the market.
 
halgedahl
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Many thanks to all. (I already know "investment" is the wrong way to look at this - my bad.)
Here are three views. Price? North of $2K. Recently serviced (first time watch ever opened since early 70s). All original. Never polished.
Does this change anyone's "view?"

JDM Pie Pan 1.jpeg JDM pie pan 2.jpeg JDM pie pan 3.jpeg
 
Peemacgee
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Pics aren’t great and it is a quite nice watch.
Not sure it is entirely unpolished though

See the watch half way down first page for astonishingly sharp lugs and bezel.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-pie-pan-168-0065.96658/

I thought these were too expensive a couple of years ago.
Now, I simply don’t understand the pricing.
For (less than ) $2000 you should be able to get a very nice ‘original’ dogleg.

However, if you particularly like the dial layout - you pays your money.....
 
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$2k feels like a lot or all the money and since it is not your first choice I would wait for the next one.
 
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halgedahl halgedahl
Thanks so much (Peemacgee, Bruce). Yes, I think I'd rather wait for a 500-series. Incidentally, Leela says hello to the one who really runs the show.

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She's wondering if you'd like her to look up something.

All good thoughts, FH
Natasha wonders if Leela is a similar alien being
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halgedahl
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They are similarly marked, aren't they? And seem to share a love of heights.

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But I wonder if Natasha feels it necessary to help your piano tuner. Leela makes sure ours gets it right!

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Have a fine evening! FH
 
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