Help on 14393 constellation

a.omega · Fri. 7:14am

Hello, I recently bought a vintage 14393 constellation. I thought the price was too good to pass on. I wanted to keep it but I bought a 168.025 on my honeymoon. I love it and don’t need the money. I feel like it’s pointless to have 2 same color dial constellations. I love watches but I would be happy with one watch. Keeps great time. It may need a service. I don’t want to hunt someone down and hope they do a good job. Also future service cost concerns me. From what you guys told me the dial is rare but can’t find one like it. To compare. What can I realistically get for this.

Davidt · Fri. 7:16am

What has your research shown the price range to be?

Peemacgee · Fri. 7:24am

Easy answer for me.
Get shot of the fugly .025 and keep the infinitely nicer 14393 rail track.
(Unless your wife bought the .025 for you on your honeymoon - in which case keep both - they are very different watches)

theluckyluke · Fri. 7:35am

That was a quick buy and sell.

You could always put it up for sale on eBay starting at 1$ with a reserve price of what you paid, and good photos.

Might be the easiest solution.

If you’re not pressed for money, you can also wear both and then take your time to decide which one you like the most.

a.omega · Fri. 7:54am

Peemacgee

Davidt
What has your research shown the price range to be?

1200-2500. It’s very scattered. I found a same dial on braclet for 2300.

a.omega · Fri. 7:56am

Peemacgee
Easy answer for me.
Get shot of the fugly .025 and keep the infinitely nicer 14393 rail track.
(Unless your wife bought the .025 for you on your honeymoon - in which case keep both - they are very different watches)

I like the .025 more. Even with out the sentiment story to it. I want to keep both but kind of pointless in my eyes

a.omega · Fri. 7:59am

theluckyluke
That was a quick buy and sell.

You could always put it up for sale on eBay starting at 1$ with a reserve price of what you paid, and good photos.

Might be the easiest solution.

If you’re not pressed for money, you can also wear both and then take your time to decide which one you like the most.

I want to keep both but having 2 vintage watches that I have worry for is point less to me. Plus the servicing intimates me. The .025 has sentimental value. Idk if I would regret it or move on from it

TimeODanaos · Fri. 8:10am

Peemacgee
Easy answer for me.
Get shot of the fugly .025 and keep the infinitely nicer 14393 rail track.
(Unless your wife bought the .025 for you on your honeymoon - in which case keep both - they are very different watches)

Don't tell him, Pike! 😉

Dan S · Fri. 8:11am

a.omega
I like the .025 more. Even with out the sentiment story to it. I want to keep both but kind of pointless in my eyes

I guess it's personal taste, but I'm with @Peemacgee. A year or two from now, you may regret selling the 14393. It's a classic for a reason, and obviously the two watches are hugely different.

Peemacgee · Fri. 8:22am

Recognising that you like the .025 - I don't know what was paid for the watch but even though the dial on the rail track isn't perfect, the railtrack is likely to continue to rise in value whereas (because they are very much marmite watches and have a limited following) the .025 isn't likely to.

As you say that you don't need the money, put the rail track in a box and get it out to wear every now and then - in that way you don't have to worry about servicing quite so much (although, obviously, it is advisable to service your watches)

Peemacgee · Fri. 8:24am

a.omega
I like the .025 more. Even with out the sentiment story to it. I want to keep both but kind of pointless in my eyes

you're talking to folks who have more watches than they care to admit - so your argument will fall on deaf ears here I'm afraid.

SOG53 · Fri. 9:00am

You said you paid 600 for it. Other members thought you could get more on EB.
So put it on EB it will sell.
(You can’t sell it here if you were wondering/hoping)
What others prefer is kind of irrelevant
Good luck with it

a.omega · Fri. 2:58pm

Peemacgee
Recognising that you like the .025 - I don't know what was paid for the watch but even though the dial on the rail track isn't perfect, the railtrack is likely to continue to rise in value whereas (because they are very much marmite watches and have a limited following) the .025 isn't likely to.

As you say that you don't need the money, put the rail track in a box and get it out to wear every now and then - in that way you don't have to worry about servicing quite so much (although, obviously, it is advisable to service your watches)

I think I might do this. Servicing got me off guard. I serviced a vintage Rolex I had and the guy botched it. I don’t want to send to omega. I only want the watch to only be cleaned and oiled. I might wear it here and there. I ordered a good quality strap for it. I did plan on keeping it.

Help on 14393 constellation

a.omega

Davidt

Peemacgee

theluckyluke

a.omega

a.omega

a.omega

TimeODanaos

Dan S

Peemacgee

Peemacgee

SOG53

a.omega

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