Is this Connie a Franken?

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Trying to find a similar 168.005 without success.
I thought arrow markers were limited to the 2943?
Any thoughts appreciated.
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If you Google ‘omega forums and arrowhead dogleg’ you will find some threads.

Arrowhead doglegs are very uncommon but known variants, more uncommon as 168 references.

However, you will need to post much better pictures if you want comments on the OP watch.
( I don't care for the hands from what we can see)


If the serial starts with an 18,xx then it really shouldn’t be in a 168 reference, if it’s a 19 it might just squeeze in ok.
 
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„Transitional“ 14381/14393/14900/14902s with arrowheads are a thing and legit, not 100% sure on later 167.005/168.005. This one, though, doesn’t exactly give me a good feeling in the belly.
 
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„Transitional“ 14381/14393/14900/14902s with arrowheads are a thing and legit, not 100% sure on later 167.005/168.005. This one, though, doesn’t exactly give me a good feeling in the belly.

@hoipolloi shows a stepped arrowhead 168.006 here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/thoughts-on-18k-deluxe-step-dials.94169/page-2

and @X350 XJR sold a 1963 14902 plain arrowhead dogleg here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/196...onstellation-all-steel-caliber-561-date.9077/

So a plain early 168.005 arrowhead, although likely uncommon, isn’t too far of a stretch to imagine.

but like you I have an uneasy feeling about the OP watch.
 
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The watch condition seems too clean. How much are they looking for? Does the seller have other watches we can review for accuracy?
 
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The watch condition seems too clean. How much are they looking for? Does the seller have other watches we can review for accuracy?

It's an auction...
 
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The watch condition seems too clean.
Is this really a good indication regarding originality?
 
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„Transitional“ 14381/14393/14900/14902s with arrowheads are a thing and legit, not 100% sure on later 167.005/168.005. This one, though, doesn’t exactly give me a good feeling in the belly.
These are just some examples of my 14381 and 14393 with arrowheads.
Best,
Teerapat
 
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Trying to find a similar 168.005 without success.
I thought arrow markers were limited to the 2943?
Any thoughts appreciated.
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According to the picture’s provided, I think it’s just the ‘franken watch’.
 
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Sold for around $1100 on Yahoo Auctions Japan.
 
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Is this really a good indication regarding originality?

I think a 60 year old watch which looks like it just came out of the factory... something is up. Either the photos have been photoshopped or it's a replacement dial, or something like that.