I was thinking along the line of gently abrading the tops of the lugs. It would reduce the overall depth a tiny bit but restore an edge. Cheat in other words.
Anyway, here is another. Strange crown but better dial and an original signed crystal. Maybe? And it has the 1 over the calibre so must be first quality as well!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mens-omeg...50-solid-gold-pie-pan-dial-watch/221916333852
I am after an solid 18k pie pan - hence the interest.
I think we would all like an 18K Connie!
I'm on the hunt for one myself....
The market price at auction -for a decent one - runs at around 1500-2000 Euro
From a collector a bit more
from a retail shop -double
The one you posted appears to have a decent dial
you correctly identified that the crown is wrong -the 168.010 should be 'hidden'
case is polished but not as bad as the other one
there does appear to a problem with the movement though
there are multiple colours to the different parts -this could be just the photo -or it could be that a number of parts have been replaced (not a good sign)
However, if you look at the rotor you will see a 'rubbed line' on the high point
this is replicated as a circular line on the case back -the rotor shouldn't come into contact with the case back
-not sure how bad this is but it would need attention -which can add significantly to your service cost
FYI -Gold based Connies are a 'speciality' in themselves due to the fact that (because of import tax on gold -and possibly other precious metals) gold cases were produced in a number of the countries of sale rather than just Switzerland
Including: UK, US, South America, France
Movements and dials were shipped and installed in the locally produced cases -which varied in quality
Fastidious collectors want one that left the Omega works as a complete watch
-so you have to know what you are looking for -often identifying them by the hall marks inside the case back
