Omega Constellation 886 Dennison Case - your opinion?

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Hello everyone,

first a short introduction to me: I've been registered here for a long time, but I wasn't very active. After I discovered my passion for Vintages a few years ago, I focused on IWC for the time being. Now the IWC box is well filled (I'm still missing a Ref. 817, but it's hard to find) and I'm increasingly interested in Omega. I'll have to get to grips with that first .

I bought an Omega Constellation in a Dennison case today. What do you think of the watch? When I researched comparable watches, I hardly found any offers (I found the article at Desmond) is the model that rare?
I like it very much and I'm happy!

Best, Andreas

A few (quick) pictures:

 
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Your watch is a British made 14393 'facsimile' case.

A good looking watch, with the hallmark letter M dating 1961-62, which coincides nicely with the movt serial number.

The dial has been refinished but is still attractive.

Regarding rarity, like their French counterparts, they are less common than their Swiss cousins but whilst very well made, are slightly less desirable than the 'original' Swiss versions.
 
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Thank you for the feedback and information. How do you know that the dial has been reworked? I did a lot of research beforehand to see if the typeface was correct and sent pictures to a long-time user from the OF who also said that everything matched.
 
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Thank you for the feedback and information. How do you know that the dial has been reworked? I did a lot of research beforehand to see if the typeface was correct and sent pictures to a long-time user from the OF who also said that everything matched.


A 14393 dial should have serifed lettering, pass the MOY test (but -in most cases - without the Y) say 'Swiss Made' at the base and have shorter minute haches

here is a clip of a 14381 dial from the same era (not the best pic but shows the serifed lettering intent)

 
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A 14393 dial should have serifed lettering, pass the MOY test (but -in most cases - without the Y) say 'Swiss Made' at the base and have shorter minute haches

here is a clip of a 14381 dial from the same era (not the best pic but shows the serifed lettering intent)


Thank you for the explanation. I had drawn the line from 12 to 6 o'clock and that was ok for me, but I hadn't noticed the serifs. Well, I'm not angry - the watch is very beautiful and the price was also ok.

Best, Andreas