Legit checking for Omega Constellation Cal. 551 and price willing to have

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Hi guys
I’m on a local bidding would love to have this Constellation
May you please help me to check the legit of it? Thank you so much
And how much you willing to pay for it? There are 22 ppl already bid and the price is now around 500$
 
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Reasonably sharp case, incorrect crown, spotty dial, fake buckle.

Try the forum or eBay search for sold listings of 14900 or 167.005 to find a comparison in prices.

Personally, I’d wait for a nicer example. The crown can be replaced, the dial damage would put me off.
 
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Agree with @MtV. However, this could be a nice entry level connie as long as the price is right. Personally I would pay max EUR 650-675 because of condition. But it would'nt surprise me if this goes higher. How many days are left for the auction?
 
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I like that. It looks honest with a sharpish case, personally I don't mind a bit of spotting since it usually looks better by eye. I'd be a buyer slightly higher still and would expect it will hit €750/$850+.
 
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So the watch is authentic and a fair price will be about 500-600 Euro to say that you make a good deal.
 
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Similar to the Devilles, Connie’s need to have the correct crown or they look awkward imo. The dial would also put me off and I’d wait to find a better one. If I could get past that, I think it’s ok up to £650/$775 (total inc fees, not hammer price) given dial issues, incorrect crown and the fact it’s a dome dial not pie pan.
 
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Agree with @MtV. However, this could be a nice entry level connie as long as the price is right. Personally I would pay max EUR 650-675 because of condition. But it would'nt surprise me if this goes higher. How many days are left for the auction?
I like that. It looks honest with a sharpish case, personally I don't mind a bit of spotting since it usually looks better by eye. I'd be a buyer slightly higher still and would expect it will hit €750/$850+.
Similar to the Devilles, Connie’s need to have the correct crown or they look awkward imo. The dial would also put me off and I’d wait to find a better one. If I could get past that, I think it’s ok up to £650/$775 (total inc fees, not hammer price) given dial issues, incorrect crown and the fact it’s a dome dial not pie pan.
Here I am in Vietnam and I see that price here will a little bit lower than others. Being correctly, price now is 11 mil VND which around 470$. The bidding will end in 12 hours and I only willing to pay around 510-530$
 
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I don’t mind it at all, the non-piepans get a lot less interest but they’re still pretty watches. I don’t mind the replacement crown, it’s a nice knurled Omega crown and is vastly more practical than the original constellation crowns so if you’re wearing it I’d leave the knurled crown on for convenience.

I’d definitely service prior to wear as the movement looks clean with the original rotor.
 
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Here I am in Vietnam and I see that price here will a little bit lower than others. Being correctly, price now is 11 mil VND which around 470$. The bidding will end in 12 hours and I only willing to pay around 510-530$

Even in Vietnam you might need (incl. all fees) to pay 570 for it . Good luck !