Legit constellation?

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Lacazema

·Jul 3, 2020

Hello, I've been offered this constellation for 450€ it runs but the guy selling it is afraid to open the back of it. It looks legit to me but I'd like a second (third, fourth ...) Opinion on it and to know of you'd be able to tell the reference number.

Thank you

 

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felsby

·Jul 3, 2020·I don't see any option in settings or profile

Dial looks original, but hands and crown are unoriginal replacements, and the gold plated case is worn at the lugs. For that amount, you can get a nice and original cal. 265. If you want a Constellation, a little more € can buy you a nice watch.

 

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new_heuer

·Jul 3, 2020

felsby

Dial looks original, but hands and crown are unoriginal replacements, and the gold plated case is worn at the lugs. For that amount, you can get a nice and original cal. 265. If you want a Constellation, a little more € can buy you a nice watch.

What's wrong with the hands?

 

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Noddyman

·Jul 3, 2020

I suspect it’s a ref 168.018, if so hands are correct.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 3, 2020

new_heuer

What's wrong with the hands?

Hands are correct. Black inlay and lume, just like the indices.

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 3, 2020

I'm going to pull the trigger. A new glass and a little service and should be good to go for a nice price

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 3, 2020·ΩF InvestiGator

Noddyman

I suspect it’s a ref 168.018, if so hands are correct.

Information from Omega:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-constellation-omega-st-168-0018

Hands are the same.
gatorcpa

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 3, 2020

Thanks everyone, it indeed looks like a 168.018 A couple of additional photos :

 

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felsby

·Jul 3, 2020·I don't see any option in settings or profile

I stand corrected

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 3, 2020

The trigger has been pulled ! After 5 months of looking, being close to pulling the trigger etc... I've joined the club !

Next up a Pie Pan ! Or maybe a Geneve calendar with crosshair

 

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Maskelyne

·Jul 3, 2020

Here is mine ref 168.018. Poorly attached star and the lume is almost all gone. And som hair & dirt on the dial. The watch it´s just like me - lovely with some issues 😁 By the way €450 is fair.
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Lacazema

·Jul 3, 2020

Maskelyne

Here is mine ref 168.018. Poorly attached star and the lume is almost all gone. And som hair & dirt on the dial. The watch it´s just like me - lovely with some issues 😁 By the way €450 is fair.
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Thanks for sharing ! I'll share mine when I receive it!

 

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DaveK

·Jul 3, 2020

Lacazema

The trigger has been pulled ! After 5 months of looking, being close to pulling the trigger etc... I've joined the club !

Next up a Pie Pan ! Or maybe a Geneve calendar with crosshair

And the madness begins...

 

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Dan S

·Jul 3, 2020

A new or polished crystal will probably make it look a lot better.

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 4, 2020

Dan S

A new or polished crystal will probably make it look a lot better.

A new crystal is a must for sure

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 4, 2020

I'm coming for your help once again ! The same person is looking to sell this other omega :

He doesn't have anymore photos for the moment. I haven't been able to track down a reference number, it looks closer to a 1950s model, almost like a 1950s seamaster. What is throwing me off is that the applied indexes sit under the "drawn on?" hour marks. The ones I've seen whilst looking for a reference number seem to have the applied indexes on the hour marks. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense. Any info would be welcome ! Thanks again for all of your help

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 4, 2020

That's a reference 2639. A very common and quite popular Omega. There are a lot of dial variants, this one looks ok.

 

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Dan S

·Jul 4, 2020

It looks fine to me at first glance. It looks like a 2639, but with center seconds. I'm not sure of the reference.

 

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Lacazema

·Jul 4, 2020

Thank you both. I'm having trouble finding ref 2639 with center seconds. Is it possible to have a cal 265/266 with center seconds instead of sub-seconds ?

Could this watch be a cal. 283 ref 2640 ?

 

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MtV

·Jul 4, 2020

Lacazema

Thank you both. I'm having trouble finding ref 2639 with center seconds. Is it possible to have a cal 265/266 with center seconds instead of sub-seconds ?

I don’t think so, 265/266 should be sub seconds (265 with 15 jewels, 266 with 17). 283 is a center second, I‘m not sure about the ref. 2640, though.