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Correct crown for a Reference 14393 10 SC, 1961, Caliber 561

  1. DG GW Nov 11, 2017

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    This Constellation Reference 14393 10 SC, 1961, Caliber 561 is suppose to have a decagonal crown as in the last picture? Yes No? Do all Constellation have decagonal crowns. If no when did they start not have or begin to have them? Sorry for the newbie question.
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  2. Passover Nov 11, 2017

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  4. TNTwatch Nov 11, 2017

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    It's been talked about quite extensively here on OF. Both the thin 10 sided and the "scallop" crowns are seen as originally equipped for the 14381 and 14393. In my experience, the scallop has been seen more frequently both in real life and on old catalogs. Both have been discontinued though.
     
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  5. DG GW Nov 11, 2017

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    14393 10 SC, 1961, Caliber 561 d.jpg
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  6. JohnSteed Nov 11, 2017

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  7. ConElPueblo Nov 12, 2017

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    That one is completely correct, as is the scalloped crown which @JohnSteed links to. I vastly prefer the scalloped, as the decagonal one is a hateful, user-unfriendly design if there ever was one. Looks great though :D
     
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  8. Noddyman Nov 12, 2017

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    Is the scalloped crown also obsolete? It looks somewhat like the Seamaster De Ville crown but I know this is split so maybe completely different. I have a 14381 fitted with the small decagonal that I would like to swap to my 168.005 if I could find the scalloped version.
    EDIT: just noted what @TNTwatch said about both being unavailable.
     
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  9. JohnSteed Nov 12, 2017

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    Not easy to get, that’s for sure! That scalloped crown.
     
  10. JohnSteed Nov 12, 2017

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    Wait up. Dial print looks re-done in first pic, @DG GW .... tho u asked @ crown
     
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  11. ConElPueblo Nov 12, 2017

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    I've never seen anyone for sale separate from a Constellation...
     
  12. Noddyman Nov 12, 2017

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    Wish i had a bucket full to sell, that retirement date would come much sooner.
     
  13. JohnSteed Nov 12, 2017

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    Hahaha, no! We do not let those daintiest out to play :whistling:
     
  14. Passover Nov 12, 2017

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    By the way, if you should consider to buy the watch you should be aware that the dial is repainted IMO.

    The case of the 14393 is some 1mm wider than most of the Constellations from the 50ies and 60ies as far as I know...

    Christoph
     
  15. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 12, 2017

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    I always thought they were the same size.
    Although they do wear a little bigger than some due to the beefier lugs.
    Here’s a pic I took a while ago when someone asked a similar question.

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  16. Passover Nov 12, 2017

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    I didn't measure it myself, I was only refering to data I read.

    If I'm wrong I'm sorry
     
  17. ConElPueblo Nov 12, 2017

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    Don't be - you gave @Peemacgee a chance to show off :D
     
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  18. Noddyman Nov 12, 2017

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    It’s a shame though as this is a thread about crowns he couldn’t keep it authentic with the dog leg
    Only joking, I am only jealous.
     
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  19. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 12, 2017

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    So true.
    The dogleg came with box, papers, an Omega fix-o-flex bracelet, original sales receipt and even the hang tag
    And a bloody replacement crown!
    (But as @ConElPueblo ssys at least I can wind the damn thing)
    :)
     
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  20. DG GW Nov 12, 2017

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    Ok still confused the two photos are decagonal crowns? Omega_Constellation_Crowns-4204.jpg Omega_Constellation_Crowns 4129.jpg

    And the photo posted above in my second post (the same picture below)is a scalloped crown?
    14393 10 SC, 1961, Caliber 561 ee.jpg