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Dear all,

I am considering buying a 2852 2853 in 18k gold on both sides but not the yellow gold dialplate. It also has the armband in two-tone golden collar. I cannot find anywhere how much gramms of gold is in this watch (and maybe also the armband?). I know that the C-constellation has 30-32 grams with a golden dialplate but other Constellation models a lot less). Can anyone help me with this question?

Thank you!
 
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I can't imagine why the exact weight really matters, unless the condition is so poor that it has no collectible value and you are looking to scrap it for a quick profit. So, if getting the correct weight is truly important to you for some reason then you should pull the movement and weigh it yourself. Most of us would use comps to put a value on a watch, and if the gold value is relevant, you really only need an estimate, which isn't hard to get by weighing the watch and subtracting the estimated weight of the movement.
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Pictures please?
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I can't imagine why the exact weight really matters, unless the condition is so poor that it has no collectible value and you are looking to scrap it for a quick profit. So, if getting the correct weight is truly important to you for some reason then you should pull the movement and weigh it yourself. Most of us would use comps to put a value on a watch, and if the gold value is relevant, you really only need an estimate, which isn't hard to get by weighing the watch and subtracting the estimated weight
 
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I can't imagine why the exact weight really matters, unless the condition is so poor that it has no collectible value and you are looking to scrap it for a quick profit. So, if getting the correct weight is truly important to you for some reason then you should pull the movement and weigh it yourself. Most of us would use comps to put a value on a watch, and if the gold value is relevant, you really only need an estimate, which isn't hard to get by weighing the watch and subtracting the estimated weight of the movement.
Dear Dan, the reason is that the seller says that the price is high because he says there are a lot of grams of gold in it (30+). I think it is a lot less. I just want to understand his argument.
 
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Dear Dan, the reason is that the seller says that the price is high because he says there are a lot of grams of gold in it (30+). I think it is a lot less. I just want to understand his argument.
A seller can ask whatever he wants, and sometimes they are greedy and unrealistic. Arguing with him over the weight of the gold won't get you anywhere. I doubt you can get an exact measurement of the gold content over the internet, especially with that weird bracelet, and even if you believed you had an accurate value, you couldn't prove it.

If you can really tolerate that dial, make an offer that seems fair to you, and if he doesn't accept, walk away. You can definitely find something better.
 
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Thank you Dan. Ps. the bracelet is also in this youtube film of a Omega expert.
 
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Uh, that picture isn’t going to cut it by itself. Bracelet seems to be a different color than the watch case. I can’t evaluate the dial, because it is so out of focus.

If you are not comfortable with the price or the seller is being difficult, walk away.

These are not rare. You’ll find another one eventually.
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