Just bought this connie

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I'm sure this has been discussed somewhere along the line but did any other country require Omega to use a 3-letter import code or did omega have another importer to the US at the same time as Norman Morris?
No and no.
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Is it the same between the crown that used in the gold capped case , 14k or 18k case?
 
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So, any theories in the OX? import mark in the movement?
They are both marked “OXG” for Omega. US market watches. How one wound up in China is anyone’s guess.
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I'm on the hunt for a crown as well so I'm sharing my research. Based on the Omega charts I've found, ref 14381 uses the 42055 crown which is the decagonal crown used in a lot of Constellations including my 168.005. Per Desmond's blog, other references for that crown are #4204, 42004, or BestFit BF 8100/1080.

https://omega-constellation-collect...omega-constellation-crowning-glories.html?m=1

Unfortunately, decagonal crowns are no longer produced so people are using the alternatives. The alternative for my 168.005 14k gold is BF 8100/1664Y. However, ofrei says the alternative replacement crown for 14381 per BestFit is BF 8100/1134 (upper middle of ofrei's page).

https://www.ofrei.com/page_147.html#10406

Obviously, everyone is searching for the decagonal crown because it's the original. If anyone knows of one that's available for sale, please let me know. I have a WTB post up as well.

@Zman4eva This seems to be the correct crown? The seller said it is for Omega with 561 movement. measured 5mm x 2.3mm(with discrepancy).
 
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That's a service example, not a period correct flat foot one. Not that this is a catastrophe, just saying.
 
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MtV MtV
That's a service example, not a period correct flat foot one. Not that this is a catastrophe, just saying.
Yes, I found another one but it was sold.
 
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That looks very much like a period correct pink crown - a rare beasty indeed.
 
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Ok, this one was only sold for $1952, and I paid $2500 for mine...
But yours are solid gold and this gold capped, right?
 
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But yours are solid gold and this gold capped, right?
Oh, I didn't realise the one sold on Ebay is gold capped.
 
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You are king, cqing

If you have any regrets I'll buy your watch at a small loss 😁