Hey guys, I have the opportunity to purchase this watch from an Ebay auction that fell through. I was the second last bidder. The pictures are only from the outside of the watch. The seller has not opened the watch / does not know how/ just not willing to risk it. I tried explaining to him how to tell if the watch is a bumper verion, slowly move the watch back and forth and listen / feel for the bump. He does not think it is a bumper, too bad! The pics are new from an iPhone. Price is under $2,000.

What do you guys think? Case reference #? Movement #? condition? concerns?

 

Wouldn't want to comment on authenticity since I don't own a solid gold example. If I were going off first impressions however I would say the case is pretty sharp, dial looks original, some ageing but not a deal breaker if under 2k. Wait for others to chime in.

 

guessing it's a 2852 or 2652 from the caseback Observatory.
probably 2652 bc of arrowhead markers.
which would make movement 354 i think.
These ref.s had very defined background
crown i think is wrong
case condition seems good, maybe polished once lightly.
bezel and caseback angles sharp

 

I think it's a 501 or 505 full rotor, but I'd agree the case is probably a 2852. Crown is wrong as assessed by pitpro too. Bezel okay - could be nice if they're as poor a bunch of pictures as they seem.

 

betcha a nickel it's 2652?

 

dial fonts look ok, but inexperienced seller
he should never have covered them with the hands
$2000 is pretty decent price but gold has taken a
tumble so you have that going for you

 

Is a 2652 a dome dial and a 2852 a pie pan dial?

 

Case looks OK, see if he has a return policy. Once you have it in your hands you might not like the patina on the dial.

 

they both could have either
this one is pie pan

 

I'm not expecting a return policy on the watch. It's coming from Germany and I'm in Canada.

I know lighting can play tricks but the seller does say the dial is gold and not white / cream. Does this look like a gold dial to you guys?

 

2852 dome

 

it looks brushed silver rim yellow gold markers and
cream center. pretty classic setup

 

Think it's aged cream dial.

 

Is this yours Pitpro? Man that's a nice setup..

 

nope, one that got away- PG

 

The PG works well with the cream aged dial!

 

This is a nice watch! I know you guys really like rose / pink gold but if I'm actually going to wear a watch, it has to be yellow gold!

 

I was willing to possibly jump if the watch had a gold dial and go with a 505 movement. I think I will pass on the watch because I'm willing to wait for the watch I really want. Constellation 18K gold dial with broad arrowheads and a bumper movement, 352 or 354.

Thanks for your help guys! It really helps to be able to bounce these kinds of decisions around like this!

 

Good decision. I think you will find a watch with those specifications, no problem. Persistence will pay off. Good luck!

 

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Man, I think the 18ct bumper Constellations are on EVERYONE'S list if they don't have one already.