Constellation Gilt-y Pleasure Black dial

omegawatchlover · May 7, 2021

As the title states, this is my gilt-y pleasure. This is the most beautiful watch I have ever put on my wrist. It stands out in my collection. I love how the gilt text shines so golden in the sun, how the 12,3,6,9 shark teeth markers pop out, and how the rest of the markers secretly have radium if you look close enough. Its gold has seemed to tarnished because of the radium, I think that is very cool. I know it's a dresswatch but I can't help it, it's going to be a daily!

Are black dials cooler than white ones? Maybe, just maybe 🥰

I have seen another dial just like this but in a stainless steel case on OF. Who else has a connie dial with this font? Took some macro shots which I know you guys will like! Thanks for reading.

And a heads up, I'm sorry but I cannot open the caseback at all. I have done it a bunch of times, this one is stubborn as hell. It has a snapback case. I suspect it is a 2852...? No bumping, it's a full rotor and is keeping great time.

Shabbaz · May 7, 2021

I hope for you it's not a 2852 because then you would have a serious problem with the dial (which you probably already have). Do you know the dial is refinished? Still lovely watch though.

omegawatchlover · May 7, 2021

Oh man if the dial has been refinished, I would die lol. I only buy original dials and am confident this one is. What makes you say this? Sure it doesn't pass the MOY test but that is not always the case for all Constellation. Please tell me, thanks

micampe · May 7, 2021

I normally prefer white dials but it’s true that this style is one of the prettiest for Constellations (and I’d like to pair it with the matching white version, but @MSNWatch would never let it go).

I won’t comment on the originality but I can offer mine for comparison (sorry the focus isn’t perfect).

Shabbaz · May 7, 2021

Well. I had doubts because the swiss made looked like under the marker. The alligntment of the star was suspicious as well because of the distance between constellation and the star. But looking at the lume plots and the example of @micampe I'm getting doubts about myself. So let's wait what others have to say. Hope I'm wrong. I must say my 'refinished radar' is'nt the best lately so maybe it's better to not comment for a while... 📖

omegawatchlover · May 8, 2021

micampe
I normally prefer white dials but it’s true that this style is one of the prettiest for Constellations (and I’d like to pair it with the matching white version, but @MSNWatch would never let it go).

I won’t comment on the originality but I can offer mine for comparison (sorry the focus isn’t perfect).

Wow I don't think I've seen an early connie with bubble indices... incredible. Thanks for sharing and adding a pic for comparison. Would love to hear others chime in. Maybe some more shark teeth dials! Seems like this dial variant has its own font and placements after looking around

It doesn't show too much in my pictures but the dial has some aging spots.

Check out this link, same watch as mine and they claim it's original too. (Thanks to Phil)
https://watchcharts.com/listing/387...on-gold-steel-black-dial-cross-hair-automatic

Shabbaz · May 8, 2021

When you said it was a 2852 the first thing that came to mind was the crosshair that went to the outerrim in stead of the numerals.

After seeing the one from watchcharts I'm clearly wrong and my lack of knowledge played a role. Should have done my research. My apologies.

Watch from watchcharts

Shabbaz · May 8, 2021

And of course you can post it here. 😁

https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-me-your-2852-connie.94709/

Peemacgee · May 8, 2021

I think you can be excused your doubts @Shabbaz as these ‘large AUTOMATIC’ dials are few and far between and their fonts are ‘challenging’.
I seem to recall that there was a discussion about them some time ago but can’t find the thread.

Omega (or their different dial suppliers) really were playing fast and loose with font styles at this time, including things like the mixed style Ms on various watches and even the re-emergence of crossed Ts on certain jumbos.

These dials must have been one of the biggest departures from the norm and only feature on a relatively small number of watches.

Interesting to see the ‘tells’ here are the larger, wide and compressed lettering for AUTOMATIC and the seemingly elongated sans-serif lower tail on CHRONOMETRE, OFFICIALLY and CERTIFIED.

Shabbaz · May 8, 2021

I must say I had a couple of drinks last night with friends and then I went to bed. I woke up around 3 o'clock in the night and I posted my doubts at 03.32. So maybe that played a role. Haha.

But I'm lying. It really was my lack of knowledge... ::facepalm1::

omegawatchlover · May 8, 2021

Shabbaz
And of course you can post it here. 😁

https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-me-your-2852-connie.94709/

Thanks! I will do that 😀 I'll see if I can pop open the caseback one of these days. I will definitely upload a pic here! Cheers all 😁

Boojumhunter · May 8, 2021

micampe
I normally prefer white dials but it’s true that this style is one of the prettiest for Constellations (and I’d like to pair it with the matching white version, but @MSNWatch would never let it go).

I won’t comment on the originality but I can offer mine for comparison (sorry the focus isn’t perfect).

I love the almost “craquellure” finish that this has developed. Couldn’t replicate it if you tried.

Dero13 · May 8, 2021

Here's one I had awhile back:

And there's one on ebay. Too hard to tell from the photos the condition:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393297934075

hoipolloi · May 8, 2021

Hands on yours are a bit ... too long. 😉

kaplan · May 9, 2021

Shabbaz
I hope for you it's not a 2852 because then you would have a serious problem with the dial (which you probably already have). Do you know the dial is refinished? Still lovely watch though.

PHEW - lol

The ups and downs of this thread killed me, I can't imagine how OP felt

I really like micampe's dial, never saw one like that one a regular watch, but my Omega pocket watch had that carved-in / metallic minute indices

And to clarify, OP's dial is verified to be original now? 😁

Shabbaz · May 9, 2021

kaplan
And to clarify, OP's dial is verified to be original now? 😁

Yep.

Constellation Gilt-y Pleasure Black dial

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