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  1. ivarb Jan 31, 2017

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    I'm wondering about this Constellation and contemplating an offer. Looks nice but i've never seen this combo before: Black dial - silver markers. Inside look nice though. W s-l1600.jpg s-l1600-1.jpg s-l1600-1.jpg s-l1600-2.jpg s-l1600-3.jpg orth trying?
     
  2. Kja Jan 31, 2017

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    Yes.. Outs gorgeous! How much?
     
  3. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Jan 31, 2017

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    Although it could be polished out, the awful inscription on the case back completely kills the watch for me.
     
  4. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jan 31, 2017

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    I'm sure there are a few people interested in this one...::popcorn::
     
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  5. Hattrick Jan 31, 2017

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  6. cristos71 Jan 31, 2017

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    You think so? I find the black ones seriously overrated.










    :whistling:
     
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  7. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 31, 2017

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    You are not the first one to post this watch. ;)
    gatorcpa
     
  8. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jan 31, 2017

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    Is it the one in Ebay Recommended thread?
     
  9. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jan 31, 2017

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    The patina is kind of "interesting" in that it's creeping up from the bottom of the dial.
     
  10. ConElPueblo Jan 31, 2017

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    Normally I wouldn't feel strongly about an inscription, but this one is pretty bad :(

    I know that I should love this Constellation, as it has those fantastic markers on a black pie-pan dial (with crosshairs!), but I can't bring myself to liking it :confused:
    I think it's a combination of that inscription and the patina on the dial, which, if the pictures tell the truth, makes the watch appear monochrome and dull. A personal preference on top of that is to have a bumper movement in these earlier designs and full-rotor only in the later ones.
     
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  11. Kja Jan 31, 2017

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    How high will it go? I'm guessing $1500, although once the market gets over paying ttwo grand on pie pans that aren't gold, I could see this hitting that mark, given that a proper back could be fitted and sourced.

    The 505 is my favorite mvmt, you get the best of both the early tech, with the 24 jewels.
     
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  13. ivarb Jan 31, 2017

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    After a second thought, I agree with ConElPueblo and his view of the dial - it IS dull.... Strange though, how the creeping patina only affects the bottom half.
     
  14. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 31, 2017

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  15. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Jan 31, 2017

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    That they're priced so much more means people love them for some reason. I had a black-dialed Seamaster 14700 that I mistakenly sold to a woman who shafted me on the price, but there's something to be said for those creamy-silver dials as well!

    Tom
     
  16. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jan 31, 2017

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    Ended. Anybody here bought it?
     
  17. GregH Jan 31, 2017

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    $2030 final price! Whoa!!
     
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  18. GregH Jan 31, 2017

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    Not me. I did bid early when @gatorcpa posted but dropped out early as well. I appreciate the recommendation and watching what happened with it. I hope it appears here some day.
     
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  19. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jan 31, 2017

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    Nice Connie and congrats to the buyer
    But $2000? - an OF feeding frenzy ?
    a lot of money for an unevenly patinated black dial - each to their own I guess
     
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  20. Kja Jan 31, 2017

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    I thought the patina was beautiful enough.. Uneven like a starry sky, it looked nice enough too me, plus the case condition was incredible. I really thought it was worth every bit of two grand. This is the flagship omega at one of one omega's best years.