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To answer your questions in reverse order

hen hen
Is the pie pan the most distinctive Omega dial?

The pie pan is likely the most distinctive (or at least most recognisable) Constellation dial. (although there are stepped variations which you could argue are even more distinctive)

hen hen
Have the pie pan dial ever been replicated / copied by any other watch companies

Technos did a quite flagrant copy - including the star.
One sold here by member @slique12.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/reduced-vintage-technos-sky-light-pie-pan.56063/
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Alright so I went through the 98 pages of vintage connie show and tell post and I've narrowed it down:
-Pie Pan
-Broad Arrow but skinny arrow markers are a maybe
-No arabic numbers
-No Date
-No gold capped cases
-Prefer 5xx movement vs bumper
-Smooth even patina'd dial is ok but spotty/blotchy is a no go
-Bracelet is not important

So I believe that narrows it down to a 2852 or a deluxe 2853?? Unless there the unusual 14381 w/ broad arrows.
I love the idea of a solid rose gold case, but 18k would work. If solid gold case is too pricey or too hard to find then a steel case with rose gold (preferred) or gold accents.

So if I'm looking for a fairly clean example what price differences would I expect for these variants in today's market?:
-Deluxe all solid gold (is rose gold more or less expensive than 18k?)
-18k or rose gold case w/light dial w/matching gold markers
-18k case w/ black dial
-steel case w/gold markers (or white gold looks great as well)

Some pretty ones on the 98 pager that caught my eye and would fit the bill:
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Once again, thanks in advance for your wisdom and thoughts!
Cheers!

Your best bet for findable in good condition are what @cristos71 said or a stainless steel piepan with a white dial and WG markers though not easy to find either in tip top shape. Given your conditions and just as a FYI this would be a grail. But this sort of watch takes about a decade to find.

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Your best bet for findable in good condition are what @cristos71 said or a stainless steel piepan with a white dial and WG markers though not easy to find either in tip top shape. Given your conditions and just as a FYI this would be a grail. But this sort of watch takes about a decade to find.

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This piece is magnificent! Is that one yours? So on the other end of the spectrum what's a fair market rate for the steel with while gold indices? Also, if its not yellow or rose gold, are all the white/silver colored indices going to be made out of white gold? If not, how can you tell or is it by a suffix on the reference number?
 
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This piece is magnificent! Is that one yours? So on the other end of the spectrum what's a fair market rate for the steel with while gold indices? Also, if its not yellow or rose gold, are all the white/silver colored indices going to be made out of white gold? If not, how can you tell or is it by a suffix on the reference number?

Yes it's in the collection. The price range for the SS with WG markers is wide based on condition but expect to pay in the $2k range for a nice example. While this is one of the more findable ones in your list it's still not easy to find one in nice shape.
 
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Yes it's in the collection. The price range for the SS with WG markers is wide based on condition but expect to pay in the $2k range for a nice example. While this is one of the more findable ones in your list it's still not easy to find one in nice shape.
Here's my steel cased 14381 with WG markers. I would not part with this one for 2k. It wasn't easy to find and wasn't cheap to restore.
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Here's my steel cased 14381 with WG markers. I would not part with this one for 2k. It wasn't easy to find and wasn't cheap to restore.
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Haven't been looking for a few years now so my price estimates are probably off by a lot!
 
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Haven't been looking for a few years now so my price estimates are probably off by a lot!
IMO, it's the OP's job to research prices. He can look at auctions, eBay sold items, forum sales listings, etc.

And TBH, if he wants one of the really desirable examples, he should be prepared to overpay in order to pry it out of a colliector's hands. If he's really only going to buy one watch, and he's planning to keep it for a long time, then overpaying doesn't matter much.
 
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IMO, it's the OP's job to research prices. He can look at auctions, eBay sold items, forum sales listings, etc.

And TBH, if he wants one of the really desirable examples, he should be prepared to overpay in order to pry it out of a colliector's hands. If he's really only going to buy one watch, and he's planning to keep it for a long time, then overpaying doesn't matter much.

I would definitely pay a premium above typical market prices for the right one, especially since patience isn't my strongest virtue! I am very well aware that prices are all over the board based on condition and rarity. And yes, the goal, for now, is just one Connie... maybe 2 if I need to scratch the itch right away and settle for something slightly less desireable.
 
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Here's my steel cased 14381 with WG markers. I would not part with this one for 2k. It wasn't easy to find and wasn't cheap to restore.
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What a beautiful piece! I would totally be content if this was my sole connie!
Besides a movement service what work did you have done to restore it?
 
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What a beautiful piece! I would totally be content if this was my sole connie!
Besides a movement service what work did you have done to restore it?
Movement service, low profile crystal, crown, BOR bracelet and a correct set of hands.
 
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