I’m about to buy a new watch

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marcowip

·Jan 22, 2021

Hello mates!

I found this lovely constellation. Reference should be 168.010.
What dou you think? Should I buy it?

thank you!

 

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apsm100

·Jan 22, 2021·Noob taxpayer

Terrible photos but: Refinished dial and wrong hands.
Run away!

 

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lillatroll

·Jan 22, 2021

As above. Photos are probably terrible for a reason, even so, the redial is so bad you can spot it through the blur.

 

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Peemacgee

·Jan 22, 2021

Lugs do look wide enough to be an .010 but that case back looks like an .004

 

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Franco

·Jan 22, 2021

Apart for the previous observations, the presence of a steel back probably implies the case it is gold filled.

Which is rarely an attractive option , particularly in such a badly reprinted watch.

 

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Peemacgee

·Jan 22, 2021

Franco

Apart for the previous observations, the presence of a steel back probably implies the case it is gold filled.

Which is rarely an attractive option , particularly in such a badly reprinted watch.

You are correct in suggesting that the OPs watch is not solid gold.
Constellations are gold-capped which, whilst not solid gold, is a very different animal to gold-filled.
If I'm not mistaken, this one looks to be rose-gold and they are very attractive and I have one myself (but with the correct pencil hands)

However, the issues with this watch would make it a strong pass for me.

 

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marcowip

·Jan 22, 2021

Thank you all for your replies.
Now I understand the price… only 350€!

I think I should change the thread title 😀