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  1. TrampyEm Aug 28, 2019

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    I am quite new to the vintage world but I am currently looking into a constellation as my first vintage purchase. I have found a constellation 168.004 in 14K gold at what seems to me to be a competitive price. But through research I have not been able to find much about this watch in 14K gold, mainly just 18K and gold and steel versions.
    Does anybody have more info about this version of the watch, because I cannot find too much
     
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  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Aug 28, 2019

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    Define competitive, because this one has heavily polished lugs and a rather nasty blemish on the dial.
     
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  3. Benbradstock Aug 28, 2019

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    Is it just me or does the spacing between the applied Omega dial logo and the word automatic look cockeyed, and do some of the minute tick marks look inconsistent?
     
  4. TrampyEm Aug 28, 2019

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    1900 US. From what I have seen it seems competitive, but like I said I'm new to the vintage market which is why I'm here The mark on the dial is water damage but the movement has recently been serviced. I don't mind the mark at all, adds some character I'm not buying a vintage watch to look perfect otherwise I'd buy a new watch
     
  5. rkman11 Aug 29, 2019

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    Keep looking.
     
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  6. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Aug 29, 2019

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    Hi @TrampyEm
    A Constellation is a great choice for a first vintage Omega.
    14K Connies don’t seem to be as common as 18k but they do come up frequently.
    $1,900 would be competitive if the watch was in good condition but unfortunately in this case it’s not in good condition and is way too expensive.
    (Round cased Connies aren’t as desirable as say doglegs and 14k not as valuable as 18k, so a really nice 14k .004 should probably be in the region of $2,500.)

    Your comment about character is understandable and it’s great that you are happy to buy a watch that looks like it’s had a life but due to the polishing this watch has actually lost its character and - each to their own - but the hole in the dial is like looking at someone with a black eye rather than graceful age-lines.

    The pics aren’t great but the indices seem to missing some of the lume and the crown is a replacement.

    At $1,000 this might be an interesting ‘talking point’ watch, at $1,900 it would a definite no-go for me.

    Hope that helps.
     
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  7. TIMElyBehaviour Aug 29, 2019

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    Looks like it’s lower on the left and higher on the right to me. Definitely not straight.
     
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  8. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Aug 29, 2019

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    14k may be a US delivered one. Something with lower taxes. in general I would not have a preference for 14 or 18k.
     
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  9. KingCrouchy Aug 29, 2019

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    I would hunt for a better piece at this price, good hunt.:thumbsup:
     
  10. TrampyEm Aug 29, 2019

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    @Peemacgee
    Very helpful thank you I will continue my look