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June 12, 2012. The Night of the Connie Gold.

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The pink gold in this bunch looks pretty good... and guess who had an invoice paid yesterday 馃槣
 
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The pink gold in this bunch looks pretty good... and guess who had an invoice paid yesterday 馃槣
The 14k looks the best in this bunch but of course it is not pink . Might go cheap馃槣
 
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Interesting that this listing has a 2648 case and a gold deluxe dial. Of course the 2699 and 2700 were the first pie pan deluxe models and so it's not right. makes me want to investigate the others with much diligence!

Cheers
Desmond
 
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That 2648 also has a 14 million serial 354 which is also not right - never seen a 2648 with a movement serial beyond the low 13m range. I would cast more doubt on that watch because of the movement discrepancy. I would tend to agree with Desmond on the dial but I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility that a deluxe dial was used in the 2648 case since the earliest connie references - 2648 and 2652 used an assortment of dial designs.
 
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Interesting that this listing has a 2648 case and a gold deluxe dial. Of course the 2699 and 2700 were the first pie pan deluxe models and so it's not right. makes me want to investigate the others with much diligence!

Cheers
Desmond
I noticed that late last night and was going to check this morning. I believe the seller is a gold dealer too, if that factors in. What are all of the scratchings on the bridge?

Also, did Omega do any de Luxe models in 14k, or is it not a de Luxe ?

344970? Never mind, I see that is not the ref number, but what is the ref number for this case?
 
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It's a clearly established fact that the first pie pan dial appeared in 2699 and 2700 cases. Omega in its literature states this as fact. All previous dials were domed, with the lettering in the earlier dials being different and including the crossed T in Constellation, Mike. So, IMO, any deluxe dial in a cal 354 2648 or 2652 case is either from a 2699, 2700 or 2799 deluxe Constellation.

14k gold Deluxe, well, could have been a Norman Morris special, but my understanding of deluxe is that they were all 18k. The case back is interesting, but I'm very suspicious of the dial.

Cheers

Desmond
 
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The 14k is also missing minute marks from 11-1 o'clock. Cleaned away?, as there are some fibers on the dial as well.
 
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Actually Desmond you are right - I overlooked one obvious tell - the word omega is not printed on the dial - an immediate tell that it does not belong in a 2648 case. I think the likely story with this pink gold connie is the dial and movement are NOT correct for the 2648 case.
 
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Actually Desmond you are right - I overlooked one obvious tell - the word omega is not printed on the dial - an immediate tell that it does not belong in a 2648 case. I think the likely story with this pink gold connie is the dial and movement are NOT correct for the 2648 case.
Sorry, do you mean that its an applied word rather than printed on the dial?
 
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Yes for case ref. 2648 it should be printed and not applied. Some of the later cal. 354 connies used the applied word "omega" but not the earliest ones in ref. 2648.
 
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Some of the later cal. 354 connies used the applied word "omega" but not the earliest ones in ref. 2648.

Which is exactly why I went for the 2799 instead of the 2699. I realize collectibility is greater for the first model of anything (i.e.: 2699 = first gold pie pan dial) but I've always liked the applied metal OMEGA.
 
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The 504 deluxe dates in 18k YG are actually quite a bit harder to source than the non-date YG version. I would say just about as uncommon as the PG time only deluxe version.
 
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Wow, nice - combining two of my favorite watches' characteristics into one. 馃憤
 
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Yep, pie pan 2954s are harder to find as more of the production was in domed dials. Combine that with the 25,000 pieces limit of this calibre and I think they represent good collector and investment value.

Cheers

Desmond
 
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Yep, pie pan 2954s are harder to find as more of the production was in domed dials. Combine that with the 25,000 pieces limit of this calibre and I think they represent good collector and investment value.

Cheers

Desmond
I contemplated making an offer on this one, but it was gone before I knew it. One of those situations requiring "bold decisive action." 馃榾
 
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One of those situations requiring "bold decisive action." 馃榾

Yes, and "more money" combined with "spousal approval". 馃槤
 
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I contemplated making an offer on this one, but it was gone before I knew it. One of those situations requiring "bold decisive action." 馃榾
You snooze.. You loose !. 馃槣
 
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