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Help me figure out what my grandfather left me!

  1. Siminoo Oct 14, 2014

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  2. ulackfocus Oct 14, 2014

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    It's a mid/late 50's model, probably a 2852 (?) with a caliber 50x (501 or more likely a 505) inside.
     
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  3. cristos71 Oct 14, 2014

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    Nice watch :thumbsup:

    Your Grandfather had very good taste and that dial has aged to a lovely hue which looks great with the, I think, rose gold hands and markers. The case looks in fine original vintage shape too, although a bit grubby.

    I would have it serviced by a good watchmaker fluent in the sympathetic handling of vintage watches, specifying that he not polish the case or do anything to the dial and hands and enjoy it for the rest of your days. :)
     
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  4. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 14, 2014

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    Welcome and Gramps certainly had good taste.
    I believe you're about to learn a new term :"Dibbs".
    However I would strongly recommend that you have it serviced and cleaned only. No new parts or polish. Then wear it in good health ;-)
     
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  5. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Oct 15, 2014

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    Really nice Constellation, I'd say around $700-800. :)
     
  6. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 15, 2014

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    I'd put it a bit higher in value, in the $1K range; very nice, looks unpolished, nice pink gold markers and hands. I'd put it on a nice exotic strap though, after a service, and ditch the stretchy bracelet!