My last (newest)purchase, 168005 caseback question.

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tamura

·May 3, 2015

Dial looks good and the case is crisp.But the caseback looks different?

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Picture from; http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.jp/2008/03/constellation-medallions.html

Edited: May 4, 2015

 

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gatorcpa

·May 3, 2015·ΩF InvestiGator

It is correct. All steel 168.005's should have a one piece back, with a struck steel medallion.

gatorcpa

 

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CanberraOmega

·May 3, 2015

My concern is "last" purchase !😲

 

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tamura

·May 3, 2015

gatorcpa

It is correct. All steel 168.005's should have a one piece back, with a struck steel medallion.

gatorcpa

Thanks!
With and without the flat area around the medallion?

 

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TNTwatch

·May 5, 2015

There are at least 3 manufacturers for this reference and there are some variations even within the same manufacturer. I guess yours was made by HF. Can you post a picture of the inside case back?

Nice bracelet! Did it come with the watch?

 

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tamura

·May 5, 2015

Thank you!
More pictures - case back looks laser engraved, movement number is 195xxxx....
Bracelet came with the watch.

Franken bracelet?
tamura

Edited: Jul 21, 2015

 

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TNTwatch

·May 5, 2015

All the SGR cases have marking appearance like that. Your case back looks similar to the older 14900/14902 as well as the solid gold version of 168.005. There are variations within just the gold case itself:

Larger flat area on this one: https://omegaforums.net/threads/naked-straight-out-of-the-bath-safe-update.18670/

Smaller flat area on this one: http://lamesuredutemps.com/one.cfm?Constellation&uuid=71C936BB-E812-04C2-44EB1A3C46D66618

 

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TNTwatch

·May 5, 2015

The lugs' side bevels and edges also vary slightly for the stainless steel 168.005.

 

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tamura

·May 5, 2015

Very helpful, thanks a lot! 👍