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  1. micampe Nov 19, 2016

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    Hey, this is not another Speedmaster thread, imagine that!

    I was missing a 50s Constellation and I believe I found a nice one. Thanks to everything I learned here and on Desmond’s blog I was able to pounce when I saw this one, knowing that it is a nice one and with enough confidence to believe it’s good and correct, but any feedback is appreciated.

    The dial could be called “tropical” and I like the rough matte effect in real life better than how it comes off in pictures. Unfortunately it’s raining here today so the light is bad, but I managed to take a couple of pictures to show it off.

    I like when I can put together different traits in one watch, so I need to buy fewer of them to experience the whole range ;) so this is my first 50s constellation, first “tropical” dial, black constellation, dauphine hands, cal 501 (sn 1.5M), and first gilt dial.

    The case is nice and sharp and I believe everything is correct and original. The movement is nice and clean, the seller claims it was recently serviced and its looks and performance appear to support that claim. The crystal looks too good to be the original one but it does have a faint thin logo in the center and the pink retaining ring is tarnishing at the edges so it might be. The medallion is slightly worn from use but still nice and well defined.

    I think this one deserves to be paired with its correct buckle so I posted a WTB and a member already contacted me with one that is looking like a good match.

    I usually roll my eyes when people go overly dramatic on describing watches but the way all the facets of these rose gold indices glimmer in the light is just delightful.

    Hope you like it even with the bad pictures, the seller had done a better job.

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    A couple seller pictures:

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  2. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 19, 2016

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    That's simply gorgeous.
     
  3. ConElPueblo Nov 19, 2016

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    Nice!


    BLOOODY NICE!!
     
  4. ulackfocus Nov 19, 2016

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    As I've said elsewhere: NFW!

    ::love::
     
  5. alam Nov 19, 2016

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  6. ulackfocus Nov 19, 2016

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  7. alam Nov 19, 2016

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    oh yeah! the other black beauty...

    ;)
     
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  8. micampe Nov 19, 2016

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  9. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Nov 19, 2016

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    I saw this one for sale and took a long look before passing. Nice buy!
     
  10. cristos71 Nov 19, 2016

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    Beautiful watch and Dibs! :)
     
  11. micampe Nov 19, 2016

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    This right here is how I know it is a good one :thumbsup:
     
  12. themattedial Nov 19, 2016

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    Beautiful catch ;) We definitely need to get a San Francisco meet-up group started.
     
  13. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Nov 19, 2016

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    Beautiful watch.

    Funny how I appreciate the aging of a black dial and at the same time like my white and silver dials sqeaky clean.
     
  14. JohnSteed Nov 19, 2016

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    Nice pick up, @micampe.

    So this is a 501 calibre (19 jewel) movement? Looks to be in great shape!!

    Enjoy it in good health!!
     
  15. micampe Nov 20, 2016

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  16. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 20, 2016

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    Lovely
    And cheaper than Marylin's $5m dress
    (But easier to wear for most blokes...)
     
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  17. Amadeus Nov 21, 2016

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    Just... beautiful, great buy.