Omega Constellation 168.005 - Opinions

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UKFalc

·May 5, 2020

I am interested in a constellation 168.005 and seeking views/advice as it would be my first vintage buy. I am buying to use but don’t want to be stung by making a bad buy.

I’ve a bit of research and it looks right to my (untrained) eye, although I wonder if it’s a redial from the condition as it shows so little wear? The only other concern I have, is that the omega data base dates the 168.005 to 1962, but the SN dates the movement to 1966. Should that be a concern or deal breaker?

Thanks in advance for any comments and assistance you can provide.

 

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Passover

·May 5, 2020

Hi and welcome here!

Good looking watch, dial is original.

Case looks good, do you have more pictures (complete movement for example)?

168.005 was introduced in 1962 but was still in produciton 1966 so no problem here.

What is the asking price?

 

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ConElPueblo

·May 5, 2020

Looks clean and correct, even down to the crown. Definitely one to consider 😀

 

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Noddyman

·May 5, 2020

I have been following this one with interest. At the moment the price is okay but I suspect it will go much higher.

 

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Peemacgee

·May 5, 2020·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Hello @UKFalc

its in my watch list too -this is a very nice watch -being sold by one of our members. @michael e

It's nice enough that I was actually tempted to put it on the recommended thread.
it's all correct and in good condition, lovely case, late cal 561 (nothing wrong with that), original buckle, -only negative is that the inner tray is missing from the box.

you will wait quite some time to find another quite as nice as this.

BTW we now know that these doglegs were produced into the early 70s and reprised in a slightly different form just before the mid 70s.

Passover

What is the asking price?

Currently at £780 -definitely expect it to go higher

 

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Shabbaz

·May 5, 2020

Noddyman

I have been following this one with interest. At the moment the price is okay but I suspect it will go much higher.

+1

 

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Al13

·May 5, 2020

A great one in really nice condition ! And as a bonus you have the original buckle !

 

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michael e

·May 5, 2020

Passover

Hi and welcome here!

Good looking watch, dial is original.

Case looks good, do you have more pictures (complete movement for example)?

168.005 was introduced in 1962 but was still in produciton 1966 so no problem here.

What is the asking price?

 

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UKFalc

·May 5, 2020

Thanks for all of your help and advice 😀

 

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Skipper_S

·May 5, 2020

UKFalc

Thanks for all of your help and advice 😀

Seems you have a serious competition 😉

Good luck to all contenders 😁

 

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Skipper_S

·May 5, 2020

@michael e

Why list it on ebay and pay the selling fee while you could list it here? Just curious 😕

 

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Shabbaz

·May 5, 2020

Skipper_S

Seems you have a serious competition 😉

Good luck to all contenders 😁

I was just following. I'm not bidding. 😉

 

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hoipolloi

·May 5, 2020

I've just bought something. I am not bidding.😉

 

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Peemacgee

·May 5, 2020·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Shabbaz

I was just following. I'm not bidding. 😉

Likewise. 👍

 

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michael e

·May 5, 2020

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@michael e

Why list it on ebay and pay the selling fee while you could list it here? Just curious 😕

Good question.
I like this place for reading pleasure really, and find myself not wanting to make money out of people who I consider friends with a common interest, that being said a lot of my customers have been people on here so it’s a odd one. I think many know to contact me for a deal and I would extend that to anyone on this forum if they see something they like as long as they are not a fellow dealer, I tend to want to make as much cash as I can out of other dealers , I rarely get favours or special prices from most of them 😀
I have always tried to give friendly prices to the people on here who have asked for a deal outside of eBay.
My fees for last month were over £1500 but I consider eBay still to be a good shop window and want to get back to running more auctions as I used to like it.

If a member here wins this I will take a bank/wire transfer so we can subtract the PP fees if they like.
Cheers, Michael

 

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Skipper_S

·May 6, 2020

Hope it stayed within the OF family.

Selling price: 1287€ btw

 

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UKFalc

·May 6, 2020

I’m not sure I qualify as one the family as I only joined recently (after visiting since July/July 19), but I pulled the trigger on this last night. It will have pride of place as the first vintage in my watch box.

Thanks to everyone on here for your help. It gave me the confidence to go ahead with the purchase

 

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Skipper_S

·May 6, 2020

Nice!! You created the thread, you bought the watch!!!

Wear it in good health!!!
I think it could go higher....

 

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Al13

·May 6, 2020

Good buy. Well done !

 

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Peemacgee

·May 6, 2020·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

UKFalc

I’m not sure I qualify as one the family as I only joined recently (after visiting since July/July 19), but I pulled the trigger on this last night. It will have pride of place as the first vintage in my watch box. 😀

Congratulations - the money will soon be forgotten but the quality of the watch will last.