Omega Constellation opinion

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Hello OF
I have the opportunity to buy this Omega Constellation and would like to clear what it is worth.

In my opinion the dial is legit and in very good condition. Also the markers and arms seems correct. The case is polished but in good condition.

The crown should be wrong and the seller made no picture of the inside of the back. I don’t know the ref. .

what is your opinion about the watch and what should be a fair price if nothing is suspicious.

thanks in advance for your help!!!
 
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I'm not sure we can tell you much more from the information provided. At first glance the dial looks ok but without a good straight-on photo, it's hard to judge. Obviously the case isn't great, but apparently it's ok for you. Without seeing the inside of the case-back and movement, we can't really judge whether everything is correct.

My feeling about price is that this is largely a personal matter, and depends on who is selling the watch (private collector vs. dealer vs. brick-and-mortar), whether the watch has been serviced and comes with a warranty, etc. And your choice of seller depends on your comfort level in buying from various places. It requires knowledge and patience to get a good watch at a low/fair price, so some buyers are willing to pay extra to get a watch from a professional dealer or retail store. The valuations most members here will give you will represent the low end of the spectrum, but new collectors are often looking at dealer prices or Chrono24, so those price expectations are quite different. For these reasons, I think it's best for you to do your own research to determine if the asking price is comfortable for you.
 
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Looks like a 14381 in gold. 14kt or 18kt?...that makes a € difference to start with. The dial is pretty and nice with no lume and onyx. Wrong crown and the back case looks like it has been re-worked.

What's the asking?
 
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Is the buckle also solid gold? That’d make a difference of another ~10% or so of the asking price.
 
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MtV MtV
Is the buckle also solid gold? That’d make a difference of another ~10% or so of the asking price.
Not written or visible in the offer.
 
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Not written or visible in the offer.

I mean, it's completely up to you - but if I was going after a watch, I'd like to know if it comes with a 250€- or a 50€-accessory. 😀 Especially since it's not exactly hard to find out - picture of the back / the sides and there you are.

Personally, for YG and "only" 14k I'm not sure I'd want to spend 2.5k on it, but it's by no means absurd.
 
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The watch is from a collector but he is more on patek. I guess that he knows where to look and don’t expect a gold buckle.
Before buying, I would check it and hold it in mind for the price negotiations. I have some arguments for setting the price to 2000. overpriced? Or a good deal?
 
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it's a handsome watch with a good looking pie-pan dial

however, it has seen a polish and so has lost the facets on the edges of the lugs.
and there has definitely been some jiggery-pokerey with the plain around the medallion.
- and there is the wrong crown.

If it was 18k then €2,500 would possibly be ok
However, as 14k in nice but sub-optimal condition then IMHO it's a max €2,000 watch

(agree with @MtV about the buckle - there is a €200 delta in that alone - did they do a 14k buckle?)
 
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At 2000 Euro i also think it will be a fair price.