Here is a Con ?14381 which looks nice (haven't seen the movement so far), and on the dial, the font for "Constellation" seems OK - well, for the first four letters, then it goes all italic...
Do my eyes deceive me?
Is this incorrect, or have I not studied enough yet? I would expect the letters "ll" to be straight up at 90 degrees?
Why would anyone do this? It's meant to be a gold dial, so surely it couldn't have sustained damage that demanded this sort of attention?
Apologies for all the question marks. Not buying or selling, just want to understand the wide world of beautiful 50/60s Connies, thanks.

 

Looks like a redial to me.

 

I also would call this a redial. The second markings don't look correct to me.

 

As you already mentioned, the fonts are totally off. Furthermore the minute markers are badly aligned. Definitely a redial.

 

It's terrible

 

I would suggest you get back to studying.

 

I'm sure "efauser" didn't mean that to sound rude!

 

The unanswered question on my list is the why - especially given this piece is being sold by a "reputable" dealer. This thing was presumably in marketable shape before it got messed with. A gold dial doesn't acquire the sort of patina that some folks try to paint over. Now it will only sell at cost to their reputation (they haven't mentioned the artwork in their blurb). So, er, what's up here?

 

"Is this incorrect, or have I not studied enough yet?" Interpret my post however you want, I couldn't care less. I was responding to the quoted sentence in the OP.

 

PS My thanks as always to fellow forumites for your helpful responses!

 

Who is the 'reputable' dealer? There are quite a few who some people think are, but many/ most know are not...

 

Peace, Bro!

 

What a pile of shit!

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/constellation-pie-pan--id12164466.htm

 

I would suggest you got off light, we all wear his slings and arrows with pride.

 

Funny, but looking at their ad they make no claims on way or another about the dial other than it is gold. And it's an authentic Omega, which it is.

Many dealers operate in this manner -- selling crap but not directly lying about it.

I would never take "Trusted Seller" on Chrono24 as meaning they are a 'reputable' seller. Not at all. Ever.

 

Other than the dial, what's wrong with it? If I wanted that (well I do but no $$$) I might have Omega refinish the dial and wear it...

Tom

 

If you're studying Connies, there's only one school to go to:
https://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/
Start at the beginning and read every post. Keep your wallet in your pocket until done.

 

The dial is one of (it not, the) major component of a watch. Rather than buying this, then spending a significant amount of money having head office refinish the dial (which will then look better but will be a redial nonetheless), why not buy an original one?

 

Thanks, Vitezi, I am a big (and respectful) fan! And my wife is totally on your side about that wallet, too.