id love to hear your opinion on my 1964 constellation

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maximus288

·Aug 18, 2019

hello everybody im peter from the Netherlands and after my espresso hobby to my wives horror i discovered mechanicle classic watches especialy omega and longines. i bought this watch on chrono24 from a shop in brussels that has serviced it and gave me 2 years of warrenty, a 1964 cal 561 pie pan omega constellation 14k/ stainless
im wondering about the crown of the watch i see it on seamasters and some older models but on similar connies i see differend crowns never one like this, 3 pics i had to make from my computer of the original add because i cant open the watch myselve. btw sorry for any spelling mistakes englisch is not my native.
thanks for your time and comments

 

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KingCrouchy

·Aug 18, 2019

Hello Peter, welcome on the Forum. The Crown is probably from a Seamaster. If you read this Article
http://omega-constellation-collecto...omega-constellation-crowning-glories.html?m=1
you will learn more about it. Nice Connie, mine says hello! Other more knowledgeable Members will chime in.👍

 

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Amice

·Aug 18, 2019

Hi peter, looks good! Nice dial and case. Also de caseback medaillon looks shap. The crown is indeed not original for this model i think. The original buckle is a nice bonus.

Here is my steel one:

 

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Edward53

·Aug 18, 2019

It is a Seamaster crown of a type not normally used on Constellations. However, a few early Omega advertisements show this type of crown on Constellations, so it is possible that it is original to the watch.

Another possibility is that the original crown was replaced some time ago and the Seamaster crown was added more recently to replace that, as originals of the correct Constellation crown are extremely hard to find. You can choose whichever explanation you like best! Personally I don't think it looks bad on the watch.

 

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maximus288

·Aug 18, 2019

in the article that KingCrouchy showed me they talk about a four leave clover crown on some connies that sounds like my crown , but my gues is indeed its bin replaced at some time ago. i think the crown fit the watch and looks great and the fact that some models where like this im ok with it. i wear it allot and get great responces, they are realy things of beauty

 

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maximus288

·Aug 18, 2019

A wrist shot in better color

Edited: Aug 19, 2019

 

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ahsposo

·Aug 18, 2019·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Welcome to the forum, @maximus288 . Nice first vintage watch.

I must say your English is much, much better than my Dutch.

Draag het in goede gezondheid.

 

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maximus288

·Aug 18, 2019

ahsposo

Welcome to the forum, @maximus288 . Nice first vintage watch.

I must say your English is much, much better than my Dutch.

Draag het in goede gezondheid.

Dankjewel ahsposo komt goed in fact ist my second vintage Omega, this is my first a 1978 Genève

 

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Peemacgee

·Aug 18, 2019·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Welcome @maximus288
You have an exceptionally nice gold cap dogleg case on your Connie. 👍

 

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maximus288

·Aug 19, 2019

Thanks Peemacgee i like the steel and gold color of the watch, i must say that the arrowhead dial version that iv seen on the forum is even nicer