Legit dial for C-shape Constellation 168.019?

CuriousGeorge · May 6, 2020

Good morning OF!

Could someone please give me their opinion on whether this combination of a steel case with gold markers and seconds hand was an option or Franken? I kind of like the combination but don't want it if it wasn't meant to be this way.

Have a great day!

CuriousGeorge · May 7, 2020

Ok, seems like this was a tricky question.. I have (again) searched the internet for too many hours and reached the conclusion that gold hands and markers were only offered in gold watches.

Peemacgee · May 7, 2020

Don’t be too quick to dismiss it as a franken just because you can’t find another easily.
Omega did some weird and wonderful things with c cases (everyone, including me, had forgotten about the 168.008 until one was posted again recently) and gold hands/indices with a SS case is a known favourite on other Connies.

CuriousGeorge · May 7, 2020

Thank you for your comment.

I have seen tons of pictures of other Connies that had the steel case and gold hands combo, but if there ever was such an option with the C-shape it must have been way more rare since I have come across maybe 2 or 3 pictures. All seem to stem from England too.

Peemacgee · May 7, 2020

CuriousGeorge
Thank you for your comment.

if there ever was such an option with the C-shape it must have been way more rare since I have come across maybe 2 or 3 pictures. All seem to stem from England too.

its interesting that you should say that, as Omega did do 'specials' for certain markets.
E.g. You'll find that the majority of fully-arabic-numeral Connies are from the UK.
So it might be similar for this gold indices/SS case combo.

you can count examples of the 168.008 I mentioned on one hand -but they do exist.

Legit dial for C-shape Constellation 168.019?

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