Omega 14393.4 Cal.561 18k

Hi Gents (pardon me if there are Ladies here as well),

looking at this puppy I feel like it might have the wrong crown?
Shouldn't the indexes be without those black stripes in the middle?
What's your opinion?
Anything else that raises a red flag?

~2530 eur

To answer a couple of your questions @skowron.

The watch is a 14394 dome dial deluxe Constellation with a solid gold dial and associated wide flat onyx inserts.

The addition of ‘CALENDAR’ is a more uncommon dial variant but a known variation.

The crown is a modern replacement crown.

Unfortunately the case is quite heavily polished and hence the asking price - which would be significantly more if it were in better condition.

Appreciate the response. Price is indeed low, not sure if I want to buy it due to crown and heavy polish..
Need to sleep on it

For comparison the case should look something like my 14382 deluxe.

Nice piece, see you have the same crown

If you mean the same style of crown - yes - but mine happens to be an original crown rather than a replacement.
The way to tell is the shape of the Omega symbol on the crown.
The original crown symbol looks 'squashed' - like the symbol on the dial.
The replacements have a much rounder symbol with turned up feet.

The decagonal crown is the standard crown for constellations.
The thick version was used up until the 2852, the predecessor of the 14381/14393.
The new decagonal crown was thinner, like the ones on the two watches above, it was then also used on doglegs.
However, there is a variation of crown used on some 14381/14393s (and very occasionally doglegs)- the thin scalloped crown.
You may have thought this was the only crown - when in fact it is the alternative (albeit correct) crown.

Omega no longer produce the thinner crown, so there are a lot of counterfeits out there.

Hope that helps

@skowron
I think, this a very fine vintage Omega watch for this price!!
=> I would buy it!
Nice to wear, with 18k maybe in a few years the metal price will exceed the buy price.
Why should a 60 years old gem not been worn and serviced and parts like crown replaced by a service part? Yes acfake dial I would hate.

@Peemacgee You own a jewel, I am jalous!
But those, who are happy to own an almost unworn watch at best with papers, should motivate the less lucky.
I want to wear my vintage gold Omegas risking scratches and accidental breakups and not hide them in a drawer only.

Yes I personally am looking for a 2852 18k (I cannot expect with bracelet and papers) and realized, I have to make concessions.
So, have a look at my two deLuxe Omegas, the left is a 14393 even with papers. Enjoy them like I do.
Konrad

Does the Calendar only come with Cal 504 ?
The 14393/ only come with Cal 561 or 551 no date.
Please correct me if im wrong guys.

As I know, the Constellation 14393 allways has a date window, so 551 or 561.
The 'Calendar' on the dial I only found with the 2953 and earlier Seamaster, but am not sure.
Konrad