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pippy
·I posted this today on WRUW
Omega Constellation - No Big fans?
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mikekchc
·I love my modern constellation globemaster
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Togri v. 2.0
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ANALOGUE
·Connie.... PiePan... Doglegs... Onyx.... Mmmmm yummie!
Mine sais hi!
Mine sais hi!
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Risto
·Get's love enough.
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igloe
·Hi All
I noticed that there is very little discussions on Constellation series. Mostly members seem to have Seamasters, Speedmasters, etc. Where as in our part of the world, the most popular series is Constellation. Is this because of the difference in preferences based on regions? Or probably because Seamasters/Speedmaster are better investment?
Apologies for my ignorance if I am jumping towards a false conclusion. Would love to hear members feedback!
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Peemacgee
·Ok. I probably got it wrong then.Members are big fans of vintage constellation but I think modern constellation not much.
Agreed, the size could be one of the reasons.
You are right in thinking that there is a lot of love for vintage Constellations but not so much for the more modern versions.
(pre-Globemaster/Constellation)
The 'claw-cased' Constellations were the height of desirability when they were produced but are an acquired taste.
Couple that with the move to quartz movements, then they don't get much air-time here.
I do know that they remain incredibly popular in the east, I worked with two Korean guys and both owned (quartz) claw-cased Constellations which they were very proud of.
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AJwala
·You are right in thinking that there is a lot of love for vintage Constellations but not so much for the more modern versions.
(pre-Globemaster/Constellation)
The 'claw-cased' Constellations were the height of desirability when they were produced but are an acquired taste.
Couple that with the move to quartz movements, then they don't get much air-time here.
I do know that they remain incredibly popular in the east, I worked with two Korean guys and both owned (quartz) claw-cased Constellations which they were very proud of.
Yes you are correct. Quartz in still popular in regions like India and Nepal. And off course, constellation series is very popular. I remember it to be a very common watch in my country.
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AJwala
·As I am much more a vintage collector, I lover he older constellation. Problem for me to wear is the relatively small size. The new ones are beautiful and have a great quality but the price is not low enough for me to buy one or two additional ones. But the blue ones or with calendar I would prefer. Globemaster
Yes. The new constellations are incredibly expensive. They have made it bigger but may be the price point is a deterrent.
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dialstatic
·The double eagle models can be had for decent prices second hand - especially considering the MSRP, the degree of finishing and the movement. Perhaps a reflection of their relative impopularity?
This is of course a crystal ball question, but anyone else think they’re undervalued and will pick up at some point? They’ve been growing on me a little bit lately.
This is of course a crystal ball question, but anyone else think they’re undervalued and will pick up at some point? They’ve been growing on me a little bit lately.
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Omegafanman
·Isn't Elvis Presley's omega watch that went on auction?
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ConElPueblo
·Yes but I think in some of the pictures doing the rounds he was wearing a gold Seamaster. This was his redialed, dome dial Constellation which got auctioned....
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Stufflers Mom
·I've only have the one, a very under rated watch, and I wouldn't mind a Mission Hills chrono at some point.
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Steve88M3
·Hell has a place for people who don’t like Connies.
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Inpw
·This is of course a crystal ball question, but anyone else think they’re undervalued and will pick up at some point? They’ve been growing on me a little bit lately.
Also, they're ugly (the watches, not the ladies) 😗
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dialstatic
·Also, they're ugly (the watches, not the ladies) 😗
Eye of the beholder and all that. But I’ll agree that the design is not for everyone and that may very well prevent them from becoming collectible later on.
Also, I’ve been given to understand that ‘double eagle’ doesn’t refer to all Connies with the claw design, but only the relatively recent (2005 or so?) bigger, sportier ones with the fat, sharp claws as in my picture above and also @Stufflers Mom’s (...so not the more dressy nineties model with the small case and rounded, thinner claws pictured below).
Anyone know if that’s correct?
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Inpw
·No worries, it was just a joke. Tastes are different and may not correlate with a watch's desirability in the general market. It's still possible for them to take off (see the Newman Daytonas, which were not very popular when released, either).
I've never got Genta's designs and still some have become classics. All fine by me. 😀
I've never got Genta's designs and still some have become classics. All fine by me. 😀
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AJwala
·I've only have the one, a very under rated watch, and I wouldn't mind a Mission Hills chrono at some point.
Wow, this looks incredible! doesnt look like a constellation.
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AJwala
·No worries, it was just a joke. Tastes are different and may not correlate with a watch's desirability in the general market. It's still possible for them to take off (see the Newman Daytonas, which were not very popular when released, either).
I've never got Genta's designs and still some have become classics. All fine by me. 😀
They could, but arent they too main stream and in mass market to get really popular? I mean to become something like Rolex sports models now are, the accessibility of these watches have to be low. But for the new Constellation, they seem to be everywhere!
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AJwala
·Yes but I think in some of the pictures doing the rounds he was wearing a gold Seamaster. This was his Pie Pan which got auctioned....
This is the one he traded with a hamilton?
