Just one Connie!

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As someone who recently got into ‘Connies’, I would suggest you look at the show and tell thread and decide which one appeals to you the most.

For me - it was the classic 167.005 which I was able to find a good example of recently, although it’s now opened up a rabbit hole and I need more!

I am afraid of this!!
 
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Textured dials can be pretty stunning. Reference 2652.
 
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Welcome @Vjramire
Beware ! Just 1 Connie is like eating just 1 Lays potato chip- Betcha can’t just have one! (Apology if your not old enough to remember that ad with Bert Lahr)
I second @Peemacgee advice go through that thread and pick one to learn about and start there and don’t worry you will be back for more
 
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It's all a matter of personal taste. Most people like the pie-pan dials, but I prefer the cross-hair dome dials. I also dislike dog-leg lugs and I prefer stainless to gold.

Did someone say SS dome dial with cross hair and no dogleg lugs?

Whilst liking pie pans - I too reside firmly in the dome dial camp.

 
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For me it's got to be piepean, arrowhead and rose gold. Like this one.

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I know I may be far down the list but DIBS please on actually any of those 3 beauties you posted here !
 
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This thread is not doing me any favours for CAS (Connie Acquisition Syndrome!)
 
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Did someone say SS dome dial with cross hair and no dogleg lugs?

Whilst liking pie pans - I too reside firmly in the dome dial camp.

I can relate to that... 😀

 
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Oh, are we wanting a waffle with crosshair and a dome dial? How about two-tone, too?

Gotta have at least one, right?
 
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Gotta represent the C-case crowd too! Don’t forget about these beauties.

 
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I know I may be far down the list but DIBS please on actually any of those 3 beauties you posted here !
You should see all the others...
 
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Gotta represent the C-case crowd too! Don’t forget about these beauties.

To the OP,
You may not instantly love the C case, but it has a way of working into your heart. I need to have one, just waiting for the right one to appear.
I agree that it will be tough to just have one Connie.
 
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Did someone say SS dome dial with cross hair and no dogleg lugs?

Whilst liking pie pans - I too reside firmly in the dome dial camp.


Similar but different enough. 14k gold with a piepan with a somewhat more "restrained" piepan dial. Dial reminds me a bit of the modern globemaster in aesthetic.

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This has already been said, but don’t neglect the dome dialed references from consideration. They are lovely watches, some with very unique styling, and usually sell for less than their pie pan cousins. One of my favorites is the “hidden crown” 168.004.
 
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This has already been said, but don’t neglect the dome dialed references from consideration. They are lovely watches, some with very unique styling, and usually sell for less than their pie pan cousins. One of my favorites is the “hidden crown” 168.004.

You see, now you’ve gone and told the OP about hidden crown Connies.....

And of course they come in dome dial and pie pan....😀

 
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Similar but different enough. 14k gold with a piepan with a somewhat more "restrained" piepan dial. Dial reminds me a bit of the modern globemaster in aesthetic.

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Very nice indeed.
But to carry on the dome dial theme.
18k deluxe.


If only to coax out some more of your splendid Constellations 😉
 
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You see, now you’ve gone and told the OP about hidden crown Connies.....

And of course they come in dome dial and pie pan....😀

What can I say, I’m just a bad person! 😁
 
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Blah blah dogleg pie pan arrowhead phooey! Don’t ignore later generations. 😗😗

 
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What can I say, I’m just a bad person! 😁
You’ve let the cat out of the bag about the .004s - just don’t mention the .010s!