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timmy123
·I have this watch and am not an expert on these. Not the original owner. I'd like to know what is correct or incorrect about it and any other comments. Thank you in advance!
Hoping to get a bit of feedback on this Omega Constellation
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Passover
·Watch seems to be in complete original, unmolested condition
Definately needs a service (serious rotor rubbing), hope the dial can be carefully cleaned.
Sad that the outer caseback has been damaged by inappropiate opening attempts 🙁
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EDIT: Sorry, the hands are not original to the watch, a bit too short I think and former were lumed
Definately needs a service (serious rotor rubbing), hope the dial can be carefully cleaned.
Sad that the outer caseback has been damaged by inappropiate opening attempts 🙁
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EDIT: Sorry, the hands are not original to the watch, a bit too short I think and former were lumed
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoRef 14902 should have a caliber 561 movement (date).
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Passover
·I stand corrected!
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seekingseaquest
·Looks like the case back got switched on the OP’s Connie.
I think the hands are okay except they’re missing their inlays.
I think the hands are okay except they’re missing their inlays.
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TexOmega
·Original yellow gasket could explain the rotor wear.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorHands are correct, but are missing lume. No lume on dial. Incorrect caseback.
This is a frankenwatch of some sort.
Watch has had water intrusion at some point.
Dial is quite desirable, has a cross hair and onyx in markers.
Price needs to be low, as there is work to do to make this a collector's watch.
gatorcpa
This is a frankenwatch of some sort.
Watch has had water intrusion at some point.
Dial is quite desirable, has a cross hair and onyx in markers.
Price needs to be low, as there is work to do to make this a collector's watch.
gatorcpa
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timmy123
·“Watch has had water intrusion at some point.”
Where do you see that? Wear and age yes - I’m not seeing rust. Anyway given that this is a Frankenwatch I’m going to part it out. Not a watch to restore given wrong movement for case or case back. Any objectors?
Where do you see that? Wear and age yes - I’m not seeing rust. Anyway given that this is a Frankenwatch I’m going to part it out. Not a watch to restore given wrong movement for case or case back. Any objectors?
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorWhere do you see that?
The black on the gasket is mold. I’m not saying it was underwater, but this watch looks like it was worn for a long time in a humid environment where condensation could have occurred.
Most watchmakers would replace this gasket during a normal service.
gatorcpa
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timmy123
·Ok but water intrusion doesn’t = humidity. I’ve seen a lot worse without people saying water was in it.
Interesting to me that the case or case back has approx the same year as the movement serial no. Someone went to some trouble (or maybe coincidence?) to find same age parts. Though on further review maybe that means they’ll have similar wear or consistent cosmetics.
Interesting to me that the case or case back has approx the same year as the movement serial no. Someone went to some trouble (or maybe coincidence?) to find same age parts. Though on further review maybe that means they’ll have similar wear or consistent cosmetics.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorThe damaged gasket shows that water resistance was compromised. This pattern on the dial looks consistent with condensation.
Condensation = water intrusion.
Remember that we are not sure whether the movement goes with the case or not. There could also be replacement plates in the movement that would have replaced damaged parts.
With a 55+ year old watch, anything is possible.
There is no way to know for sure.
gatorcpa
Condensation = water intrusion.
Remember that we are not sure whether the movement goes with the case or not. There could also be replacement plates in the movement that would have replaced damaged parts.
With a 55+ year old watch, anything is possible.
There is no way to know for sure.
gatorcpa
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timmy123
·Hard to believe most any watch of this age wouldn’t have some small signs of condensation - unless an indoor only a/c drawer queen. Aren’t some desirable dials “tropical” at least in part due to humidity?
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Dan S
·Hard to believe most any watch of this age wouldn’t have some small signs of condensation - unless an indoor only a/c drawer queen. Aren’t some desirable dials “tropical” at least in part due to humidity?
Nope. Many watches of this age have well-preserved dials if they have been cared for properly. It's debatable what leads to tropical dials, but that's something different altogether; certainly they are not rusty. Also, many people find dial damage more acceptable if it's subtle and evenly distributed. Spotty uneven damage is not generally considered particularly desirable.
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Zooming in this dial - for example - doesn’t look much better. I’d like to see an up close shot of a pristine dial of the same vintage. They must bring a pretty penny as I have a hard time believing they are common.
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Zooming in this dial - for example - doesn’t look much better. I’d like to see an up close shot of a pristine dial of the same vintage. They must bring a pretty penny as I have a hard time believing they are common.
Yes, that dial is also damaged. Just keep participating in the forum and look through the WRUW thread. You will see plenty of vintage watches with great dials.
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