I recently picked up this Constellation (168.017) for what I thought was a good price. It needs a bit of a cleaning but otherwise looks to be in good shape, with the correct case finishes per Desmond's blog. What I couldn't figure out from the listing is whether or not the hands and lume pips have been relumed (seller said they hadn't; it was "Dad's old watch"). If they were relumed it was a very good job and some time ago, as the actual color is somewhat less striking and more faded/creamy than the pictures show. There is also no "T" next to the "Swiss Made," but as I understand it there are exceptions to this rule on C-case Connies.

Any thoughts on this one?

Sellers photos:



My photos:

 

We can only help if you can tell us something about Phil Hubbard without using a search engine.

 

Looks good to me, nice watch

 

I’d say Antoine Joubert.
But you be the judge....

 

Go blue!

 

Well, you're on the right track, though Joubert arrived about 10 years later.

 

Go blue!

 

Glad you think so! I was worried at first but the closer I look it just seems well preserved. Now if I could only remove "Dad's" old springbars, they are welded on here...

 

I cheated, but looks like he retired right around the time I was born, haha.

 

He could have been an outstanding NBA player were it not for a knee injury. Natural small forward and played center on a great UM team (Rickey Green, et al).