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Constellation classics and collectable?

  1. Timmovitz

    Timmovitz Apr 2, 2015

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    As I'm new to Omega, I need some advice from the wise Omega people. Are these classics and collectable? I have a chance at buying but what is a good price? Thanks & happy Easter!
    1. Circa 1951 ref. 2624 calibre 283 36mm 14K solid gold.
    2. Circa 1966 ref. CD 168.017 calibre 561 35mm Gold plated?
    3. Circa 1960 ref. CD 168.027 calibre 564 35mm Gold plated?
     
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  2. mac_omega Ω 1

    mac_omega Apr 2, 2015

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    My advice: do not buy gold plated!

    Always take either SS or solid gold (if you can afford)...
     
  3. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Apr 2, 2015

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    I am in agreement especially for the beginning collector. I always make exceptions though when the condition warrants it and the very few occasions when the watch is very uncommon.
     
  4. hoipolloi

    hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 2, 2015

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    The 2 C cases are not gold plated but "gold capped" that means it's about 200 micron thick.
    The manual winding looks like a redial to me.
     
  5. SeanO

    SeanO Apr 2, 2015

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    the first C case has considerable wear thru on the points so I'd only be looking at the second one.
     
  6. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Apr 2, 2015

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    #3 is the pick of that litter. However, the 564 came after the 561 and C-cases weren't released until December 1964 so it's not a 1960 watch - more like late 60's.
     
  7. John R Smith

    John R Smith Apr 2, 2015

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    The cal 283 is definitely a redial. As Dennis says, only #3 is worth considering.
     
  8. Northernman Ω 2

    Northernman Lemaniac Apr 2, 2015

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    #3
    Chrono24 is normally quite expensive.
    Normally better deals around here;-)
     
  9. Tiny Iota

    Tiny Iota Could potentially be the Official OF Stalker ™ Apr 2, 2015

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    I may be a naive city bumpkin, but I would think what is and is not collectable is up to what you want to collect, unless you're thinking about resale value for a rainy day in the future.