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Constellation Rail Dial in Black.....

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Hi, I`ve been given that Steel Constellation from one of my Collectors to sell on Ebay. The black is deteriorated and the gold minute strokes in places as well. Gold Hands. ( which look silver in my attempt to use my non existent Macro photography skills for the first time...) Steel Case. Black Dial with Gold Printing. Gold Hands. Has anybody seen that kind of Black Rail Dial before? I think, it is original. But have not seen many.... any help would be appreciated. Kind regards. Achim
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qazwsx1
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I believe that you are the rail-track expert 馃榾 @watchyouwant.
Normally, should it be the gold case?
However, it may be the first one of the black rail-track.
 
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Yes, this is an original configuration.

So, have you seen one before? It's okay, but was worn very often in the Australian Sun..... Has Melanoma ?
 
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I believe that you are the rail-track expert 馃榾 @watchyouwant.
Normally, should it be the gold case?
However, it may be the first one of the black rail-track.

No, that expert is definitely you!
 
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No, that expert is definitely you!
Not the expert, 馃槻
I have only one of this dial鈥檚 pattern in the steel case.
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This one is currently on its way to me:

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So another +1 for original. I鈥檝e also seen examples in a steel case (and given the deteriorated state of the gold-capped case on mind I will likely transplant it into a SS case, too).
 
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Wow, thanks all. They are out there ; just I had not seen one lately. OF is an incredible source of knowledge and verifiable rarities. Off to the Bay it goes..... I did not want to list it without knowing more about it....thanks again! Kind regards. Achim
 
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Luckily it went to the OF private sales section. Then it flew from Australia to Spain. And now I'm super thrilled to have it because it looks even better than I thought!
 
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Sa Calobra Sa Calobra
Luckily it went to the OF private sales section. Then it flew from Australia to Spain. And now I'm super thrilled to have it because it looks even better than I thought!
the deep orange gold markers is really attractive. any clue what type of gold is used for the markers?
 
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dude88 dude88
the deep orange gold markers is really attractive. any clue what type of gold is used for the markers?
That's what stands out to me as well and makes it very attractive to me. Someone I spoke to thought it might be the typical discoloration that you can see with gold over time, that you could wipe off with a cloth (which I wouldn't want to do here)
 
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Sa Calobra Sa Calobra
Luckily it went to the OF private sales section. Then it flew from Australia to Spain. And now I'm super thrilled to have it because it looks even better than I thought!

Congrats!!! 馃憤 You beat me by a few secs.
 
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the deep orange gold markers is really attractive. any clue what type of gold is used for the markers?

Just tarnished and not cleaned so far.
 
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iamvr iamvr
Congrats!!! 馃憤 You beat me by a few secs.

And thats the Truth .... Around 60 seconds. Karma will reserve the next one for you.
 
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Thanks for playing it fair! Unfortunately @iamvr this one will likely stay for the long term, but I'll reach out in case I change my mind.
 
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Sa Calobra Sa Calobra
That's what stands out to me as well and makes it very attractive to me. Someone I spoke to thought it might be the typical discoloration that you can see with gold over time, that you could wipe off with a cloth (which I wouldn't want to do here)

Thanks for anonymizing my comment. 馃榿

Looks really stunning and I鈥檓 sure you鈥檒l enjoy it for years to come.
 
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Bumping this old thread up to ad one more of this rare species (Not mine, it's currently for sale, you can DM me if you like to know where)
Not a stardust patina as seen before, this has more of a 'shooting star' patina

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I had no idea black railtracks were a thing. love vintage omega, always something new to discover.
 
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