Is this Constellation correct?

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Stormzinho

·Aug 29, 2022

Hello everyone, Can someone provide me some more info about this watch please? I found it at a local store and would like to know what's it worth. I came this far: It's a 1966, 168.005 with serial 24xxxxxx and a 564 movement. But I can't find any references with the same dog leg lugs as mine + the same crown..

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Dan S

·Aug 29, 2022

Some good threads on this topic if you search. Here's one to start
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-curious-case-of-controversial-constellation-crowns.54568/

 

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Stormzinho

·Aug 29, 2022

Dan S

Some good threads on this topic if you search. Here's one to start
https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-curious-case-of-controversial-constellation-crowns.54568/

Thanks Dan, you think it's a 168.005? because I'm so confused

 

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Dan S

·Aug 29, 2022

Looks like it might be locally cased.

 

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Peemacgee

·Aug 29, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

welcome @Stormzinho

The first thing to mention is that it isn't a Swiss Omega case.
Omega didn't do a dogleg with a press-fit back and the lugs are the wrong shape.

Best case scenario is a locally made case
Worst case - a fake case.

Is the case all gold?
where did you find the watch? (which country)
is the dial 'dome-shaped' or flat?

 

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Peemacgee

·Aug 29, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Dan S

Looks like it might be locally cased.

beat me to it 👍

 

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Dan S

·Aug 29, 2022

Peemacgee

beat me to it 👍

Only because you were busy posting a more comprehensive answer. 😉

 

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Stormzinho

·Aug 29, 2022

Peemacgee

welcome @Stormzinho

The first thing to mention is that it isn't a Swiss Omega case.
Omega didn't do a dogleg with a press-fit back and the lugs are the wrong shape.

Best case scenario is a locally made case
Worst case - a fake case.

Is the case all gold?
where did you find the watch? (which country)
is the dial 'dome-shaped' or flat?

the case is all gold yes. I found this watch in Belgium!
The dial is kinda dome shaped?

 

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MtV

·Aug 29, 2022

If this is a legit, local case it’s been not only polished beyond recognition but also absolutely unevenly so. Compare the bottom lugs with each other, I’ve never seen anything like it. Boy, is that horrible.

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spacemission

·Aug 29, 2022

Not Minerva's head equal not swiss.

 

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MtV

·Aug 29, 2022

Regarding value, in this condition: Gold value plus whatever the parts are worth. A few hundred $/€/£ total.

 

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Stormzinho

·Aug 29, 2022

MtV

Regarding value, in this condition: Gold value plus whatever the parts are worth. A few hundred $/€/£ total.

Thanks man. I’m a total newbie in this scene. So a no for me!

 

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Peemacgee

·Aug 30, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

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Thanks man. I’m a total newbie in this scene. So a no for me!

From your first post it sounded like you had already bought the watch.
You’d be right to pass on this watch as it’s all wrong and it really isn’t pretty.

Have a look at this link to see what doglegs should look like in all their glory
https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-me-your-167-005-or-168-005-connie.124329/