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  1. ainterian Mar 29, 2014

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    After reviewing several forum threads, Desmond's blogs and articles, accidentally buying a frankenfake, and taking a leap of faith, I bought my first vintage watch, which had to be an Omega constellation due to my love for astronomy, mechanical engineering, and timeless design.

    All stainless 168.005 Constellation with a dome dial and a 561 movement. Dial appears to be original and case unpolished.

    The photos on the auction were not very good, but I think I lucked out. Definitely loving it!

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    And, yes that is a baby (I don't have a dog to include in the pics!) :-D
     
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  2. ulackfocus Mar 29, 2014

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    Oooo, original yellow gasket! :) Looks good to me. Love the line about settling for picturing your baby in the one shot because you don't have a dog. :p
     
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  3. simon Mar 30, 2014

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    Very nice one. I like it. Looks original to me.
     
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  4. dan7800 Mar 30, 2014

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    Great choice
     
  5. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Mar 30, 2014

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    Congratz for the first one...........Certainly will be followed soon by others ;)
     
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  6. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Mar 30, 2014

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    Damn things are like potato chips.


     
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  7. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Mar 30, 2014

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    Watch looks really good. Original poster: are you the one scratching the jebus out of the lugs with bracelet / strap changes or did it come like that?

    Get one of these:
     
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  8. marturx Mar 30, 2014

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    Now that is nice! I'm always thrilled when I see a completely unpolished watch! Very well done, and wear in good health, but don't let it steal to much attention away from that precious one on the floor! :)
     
  9. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 30, 2014

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    Very nice mate, well done
     
  10. ainterian Mar 30, 2014

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    Haha fortunately no! It came on this horrible generic bracelet with the spring-loaded ends to fit different sizes. I've got a spring bar tool I used to remove it the day it arrived. What you see in the headshot is how it came.

    Thanks for the tip!
     
  11. ainterian Mar 30, 2014

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    Thank you! The little one reminds me after about 5 seconds that I need to give her attention :)
     
  12. timeismoney Mar 30, 2014

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    Very True!

    And that is a very nice one Ainterian, a big congrats to you. I am always amazed by how they can cramped all the little details into this little watch but yet still feel very balanced and subtle. Something a lot (way too many) of the modern watch design just cannot replicate.
     
  13. ainterian Mar 30, 2014

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    Thank you! Most modern watches are all entirely too big and flashy, in my opinion. But hey, that's the fashion at the moment. I'm sure folks criticized the design of these back then as well.
     
  14. ainterian Mar 30, 2014

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    Yup! I already picked up my second one last week (cal. 560): [​IMG]
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    :) I'm done for now.
     
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  15. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Mar 30, 2014

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    :D I will give you 3 months maximum..........

    btw there is FS section in here for flipping.
     
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  16. dantaspaulo Mar 30, 2014

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    I end up saying that every other week. As some people here say, resistance is futile.
     
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  17. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 30, 2014

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