Counterfeit Connie Case

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1972Steve

·May 22, 2025

OF Experts-

I recently purchased at a premium a 14900 62-SC Constellation case. Can the experts determine if this is a counterfeit? My gut tells me yes due to facets on dog leg lugs is not as pronounced as my current case. However my knowledge if their were different case manufacturers for this model/year is limited in my research. Please advise if any additions picture angles are needed for evaluation.

Thank you experts-

 

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Peemacgee

·May 22, 2025·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

There were different case manufacturers, with slight differences between cases.

What we need is clear side-on images of the lugs please -alongside you other case would be good.
Also the ends of the lugs

 

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1972Steve

·May 22, 2025

@Peemacgee

Please let me know if these shots work.

 

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Vercingetorix

·May 22, 2025·Spam Risk

Overpolished POS.

 

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jorgen83

·May 22, 2025

The non-overlapping perlage on the caseback is a telltale sign of a fake. It's mentioned in Desmond's piece on counterfeit cases: https://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2008/05/counterfeit-stainless-steel.html?m=1

 

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1972Steve

·May 22, 2025

Thank you to all whom replied. Knowledge is invaluable in the vintage environment.

 

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Peemacgee

·May 22, 2025·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

I don't like the perlaging either but perlaging can be misleading in photos if it doesn't catch the light just right.

The lugs look very slim and don't have the facets that a CB case should have but I couldn't honestly say it was counterfeit rather than heavily polished.

Here are some pics of a CB 14902 from an OF sales thread to compare.

Do you have a pic of the medallion (I should have asked for that before)

 

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1972Steve

·May 22, 2025

 

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PlainVanilla

·May 22, 2025

It's like they forgot to polish the medallion!
I say it's fake.

 

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Peemacgee

·May 22, 2025·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

The arrangement and size of stars don’t seem correct for a CB case.

 

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Vercingetorix

·May 22, 2025·Spam Risk

Real mid case, fake case back would be my guess.

 

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Peemacgee

·May 22, 2025·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

I think the conclusion is that there are questions over the authenticity of the case but at best it is a heavily polished example and you should return it if you can.