Newbie looking at vintage Constellation

Peemacgee

There is no easy (or cost effective) way to repair the chipped gold-capping on your watch - I would just leave it as is.

The crown is a Speedmaster crown? - is this some kind of modern crown as I've never seen a faceted crown on a Speedmaster.

I've no concern about originality but it would help if you could provide additional photos of the watch - back, front, sides (and movt and inner caseback if you have them)

Peemacgee

There is no easy (or cost effective) way to repair the chipped gold-capping on your watch - I would just leave it as is.

The crown is a Speedmaster crown? - is this some kind of modern crown as I've never seen a faceted crown on a Speedmaster.

I've no concern about originality but it would help if you could provide additional photos of the watch - back, front, sides (and movt and inner caseback if you have them)

Chai

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Peemacgee

All looks correct.
Movt dates to around ‘63, so an early 167.005 reference
But if you haven’t done so, you will need to replace that grotty (original?) gasket when you have some work done on the watch.

IMHO, spend as little on the watch as possible - get it serviced, put a proper replacement crown on it and change the crystal.
All this towards reducing any further moisture ingress.
Then wear and enjoy the watch for what it is - a bit of a survivor that’s had a life.

padders

I've seen that style on some of the Speedy Date auto 7750 movement models.

One such example in steel:

Peemacgee

All looks correct.
Movt dates to around ‘63, so an early 167.005 reference
But if you haven’t done so, you will need to replace that grotty (original?) gasket when you have some work done on the watch.

IMHO, spend as little on the watch as possible - get it serviced, put a proper replacement crown on it and change the crystal.
All this towards reducing any further moisture ingress.
Then wear and enjoy the watch for what it is - a bit of a survivor that’s had a life.