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Indecisive on which Vintage Pie-Pan Connie to Pick up, please help me choose!

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Very interesting! Good eye and nice catch. How rare are those usually?

The differing crown and hands, poses a red flag. How hard, and is it usually viable to find and original replacement for those?

In my opinion, it wouldn't make up for the fact of the wrong hands and possibly wrong crown. Its a cool story, but does it make the watch more valuable? I would say no. Just a cool story to share when sitting around and someone asks you about your watch.
 
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What are the indications of a repainted dial for 3 and 4? I'm very curious and want to learn to distinguish.

Luckily, you don't need years in this wonderful forum.

Look at your #2. Notice exactly where the vertical crosshair meets the letters:
1. On the first top of the "M" in "automatic"
2. Ever so slightly right of the centre of the second "O" in "chronometer"
3. Just right of the "Y" in "officially"
4. Just left of the first "L" in Constellation"

Some redials actually manage to get these things right. #3 and #4 didn't. Plus, the font on #4 is wrong.
Redials seldom have the sharp letter outlines seen in well-preserved originals. The printing "bleeds".
 
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Luckily, you don't need years in this wonderful forum.

Look at your #2. Notice exactly where the vertical crosshair meets the letters:
1. On the first top of the "M" in "automatic"
2. Ever so slightly right of the centre of the second "O" in "chronometer"
3. Just right of the "Y" in "officially"
4. Just left of the first "L" in Constellation"

Some redials actually manage to get these things right. #3 and #4 didn't. Plus, the font on #4 is wrong.
Redials seldom have the sharp letter outlines seen in well-preserved originals. The printing "bleeds".

Brilliant, I see it now! Learning more and more. Thanks for the detailed response.
 
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Luckily, you don't need years in this wonderful forum.

Look at your #2. Notice exactly where the vertical crosshair meets the letters:
1. On the first top of the "M" in "automatic"
2. Ever so slightly right of the centre of the second "O" in "chronometer"
3. Just right of the "Y" in "officially"
4. Just left of the first "L" in Constellation"

Some redials actually manage to get these things right. #3 and #4 didn't. Plus, the font on #4 is wrong.
Redials seldom have the sharp letter outlines seen in well-preserved originals. The printing "bleeds".

@felsby
you get a like from me for your endeavour about positioning of cross hairs
and you're absolutely right - except when it isn't 😉
 
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@felsby
you get a like from me for your endeavour about positioning of cross hairs
and you're absolutely right - except when it isn't 😉
Thanks. When it isn't, I guess you have to rely on print quality and other clues 😀
 
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A common redial blunder: the crosshairs do not meet the center of the minute markings:
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Thanks. When it isn't, I guess you have to rely on print quality and other clues 😀
actually, there is great example at the top of this thread
crappy pictures - but note the position of the cross hair in relation to the 'e' and 'l' of Constellation on the 14393
it almost touches the 'e' - this is correct for a pie pan of this reference
a dome dial version of this reference would have the cross hair almost touching the 'l' as per the .004

it's a tiny detail -but sometimes that's all that counts
 
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What do you guys think about this one:

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Looks great in my opinion, although doesn't have crosshairs.
 
Peemacgee
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What do you guys think about this one:

Looks great in my opinion, although doesn't have crosshairs.

I’ll say it again.
Love the enthusiasm but you need to slow down.

Correct dial with some spotting.
Soft case and lugs (even for gold cap)
Wrong crown.
Some rotor rub.

But do you really think the movement should be green? 😒
 
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That's an actual Dog leg constellation.

It has the wrong crown on it.
Seems to be quite polished at the lugs
Looks like some kind of blemish at the 8 o'clock.

I know the feeling of " I NEED to get myself a constellation! NOW!" but there are lots of beautiful constellations that come up on this forum from some very trusted members. I live in Canada as well and have had to pay duty on a few watches. It hurts sometimes but worth it if you are getting a good deal on a beautiful example that you know has been well taken care of.

Sit back, do your research and wait for THE watch to come.

I recommend spending the rest of the day on this website to tide you over. http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.ca/
 
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So for this watch, does it look totally legit? Is there variation in the star position? Seems to be a bit lower and bigger than other connies. I can't tell if the star has edges the other ones have. Plus there seems to be a broken line under the star.

Please let me know! I'm stuck between this one and the last one I posted.
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Peemacgee
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There are large stars and small stars.
The ‘break’ is likely a scratch in the crystal - but you need better pictures to be sure.
Here’s a small star on a younger cousin (168.010) that I happen to be wearing today.
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There are large stars and small stars.
The ‘break’ is likely a scratch in the crystal - but you need better pictures to be sure.
Here’s a small star on a younger cousin (168.010) that I happen to be wearing today.
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Thank you my friend. Beautiful piece!
 
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