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  1. newhere Apr 5, 2013

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  2. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Apr 5, 2013

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    Looks ok but hard to tell exact dial condition from the pictures - the dial while looks original definitely has some aging and "pimples" from the pictures. The hands are also way too long and are not original to the watch. And no movement pictures should make one wary.
     
  3. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 5, 2013

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    Thanks Mike :D
     
  4. Central Scrutinizer hangs out in Joe's garage Apr 5, 2013

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    Hi, I was wondering if there is any rule of thumb like the MOY test for the Automatic Chronometer only script like this watch has? Do you just look at the centering of the script and font/serifs?
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 5, 2013

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    Yes, but it is a little more complicated. It is a bit like facial recognition. After seeing hundreds of these, you recognize what they look like, even though they may be a different color or in a different case, or worn or like new. It takes practice and study and review. There is no instant way. Some people never can do this, it is all just one big confusing mass of exceptions to them.
     
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  6. Central Scrutinizer hangs out in Joe's garage Apr 5, 2013

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    Well said and thank you for your reply. Luckily there are people here willing to share their valuable time and experience.

    Regards
    CS
     
  7. Sherbie Apr 6, 2013

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    I've been wrong on a few of these lately, but the automatic chronometer and constellation script looks far too thickly applied for my eyes
     
  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 6, 2013

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    In this case I believe this is due too the silver gilt type of paint used in these models with Rhodium plated hardware. It is difficult to photograph and often comes out looking to bright. Here the very poor photography makes it look even wider due to blurring. You have to study all the pictures to get a better idea, but there are one or two the capture it better. Here is an example from a different watch
    Constellation1.jpg
     
  9. newhere Apr 6, 2013

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    The Elvis watch, although a different color, seems to have hands of the same length:

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  10. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 6, 2013

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    Dome dial => Long Hands
    PiePan dial => Short Hands
    Piepan dial with long hand or dome dial with short hands => Wrong Hands
     
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  11. Dablitzer Apr 6, 2013

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    I would be worried about this one sans movement pics and those hands.
     
  12. ulackfocus Apr 6, 2013

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    Unless it's a Seamaster Pie Pan. :D ::bleh::
     
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  13. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 6, 2013

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    Yeap ;)
     
  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Apr 6, 2013

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    Yes, one must use caution with any vintage Constellation without movement pictures.
     
  15. Dablitzer Apr 6, 2013

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