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  1. cristos71 Jul 11, 2015

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    This crossed my path today and being a big Constellation fan it was a no brainer that it would be coming directly home with me!

    A nice 18kt YG 2652 cal 354 with a 13.7 million serial dating from around 1952 but what makes it a touch more exotic is the seldom seen `hobnail` textured dial in salmon and gold :)


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  2. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Jul 11, 2015

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    That's a fabulous looking watch. Great find!
     
  3. boat2dan Jul 11, 2015

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    First Class as usual, congrats !!!
     
  4. Geordie Jul 11, 2015

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    Extra mint.. very nice
     
  5. KIMBER Jul 11, 2015

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    Sweet! Great find.
     
  6. Tiny Iota Could potentially be the Official OF Stalker ™ Jul 11, 2015

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    I need to start walking down the same paths you do!
     
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  7. ulackfocus Jul 11, 2015

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    You don't see many of them around. Love how the center of those dials ages into that light salmon color!
     
  8. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Jul 11, 2015

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    Oh wow, fantastic really...
     
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  9. Pahawi Jul 11, 2015

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    Very nice::love::
     
  10. pitpro Likes the game. Jul 11, 2015

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    Excellent! DIBS!!
     
  11. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jul 11, 2015

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    I think that could be the original color. These two-tone dials were painted in the middle in shades of pastel colors.

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    Mine is light grey.
    gatorcpa
     
  12. tsbphd Jul 11, 2015

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    Holy Mackerel that thing is attractive!
     
  13. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 11, 2015

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    On bog standard watches that pattern is called hobnail.

    On this beauty it must only be referred to as "Clous de Paris".
     
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  14. Giff2577 Quick with the tools! Jul 11, 2015

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    Slightly different pattern on my two tone Seamaster. image.jpg
     
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  15. Selbo Jul 11, 2015

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    Damn, I've been hunting for one of these hobnail Constellations for a long time. Yeah, wish it was mine but I'm happy for you. The dial looks to be in great condition too. Really, really nice find. My time will come (I hope) but go ahead and my name to the DIBS list just in case. A long shot but I can dream...
     
  16. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jul 11, 2015

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    Very nice piece! These square waffles are very hard to capture in pictures. :)

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  17. pitpro Likes the game. Jul 11, 2015

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    What a great watch!
     
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  18. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jul 11, 2015

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    wow ! -fabulous! -didn't even know they came in this style
    congratulations!
     
  19. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jul 11, 2015

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    Now that's a real basket case!

    ;)
     
  20. Giff2577 Quick with the tools! Jul 11, 2015

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    It most certainly is, but I enjoy wearing it as is until I get around to correcting the problems. It was just a dial and mainplate when I purchased it. I thought I'd give it a second life on my wrist.