Constellation 168.016 plexi, original one or replacment?

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Passover

·Jul 5, 2025

Hi,
looked at several examples and found different Omega signs on the plexis, how about this one?
Is this period correct for end 60ies or a later replacment?
Thank you very much, a nice Saturday for you all!

Another picture:

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kaplan

·Jul 7, 2025

Different crystals, different manufacturers. I'd speculate maybe a deep Omega stamp is modern - as vintage ones are very shallow and often even polished out by mistake.

 

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Archer

·Jul 7, 2025·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

That looks pretty messy for an original Omega crystal. I can't say I've seen a genuine logo stamp look that crude, but your photos are very small.

Looking at the Omega symbols that I've seen over many years, there vary in shape, but not really in the quality/clarity of the stamp...here's some vintage versions with narrow symbols:

And the more modern version:

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Passover

·Jul 7, 2025

Thank you both, your input is highly appreciated!

 

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apsm100

·Jul 7, 2025·Noob taxpayer

I have one on my -69 that looks pretty similar to the Connies. Looks more like an impression than an etching.

 

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kaplan

·Jul 7, 2025

If you can find the armor ring’s cut it will tell you if the crystal is likely authentic or not, fake ones that appeared in the last 1-2 years have uncut rings

 

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apsm100

·Jul 7, 2025·Noob taxpayer

kaplan

If you can find the armor ring’s cut it will tell you if the crystal is likely authentic or not, fake ones that appeared in the last 1-2 years have uncut rings

This cut?

 

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kaplan

·Jul 8, 2025

Yeah