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·Omega Constellation Pie Pan 168.005 Stainless Steel.
Good bits:
Original dial not refinished, has a nice even patina and looks much nicer "in the flesh"
Keeps excellent time
Recently serviced
A few scratches but a good polish and it would clean up very nicely
Bad Bits:
Second hand has been replaced for a non 168.005 one
The crystal retaining ring is a gold one rather than the original stainless/chrome one. (which actually looks OK, but wrong nevertheless)
Overall a nice "everyday wearer" which with a little TLC could clean up very nicely
The watch has a presentation case back - it is an original 168.005 back, but rather than the usual observatory logo, it has an "Alcan 25" logo, and was given to employees of the Alcan mining company in Canada on completing 25 years of service. (also engraved "Henry C Cattermole 1966)
I was going to source a standard case back, second hand and retaining ring, but decided to sell it instead to help fund the purchase of a Speed master (which, I would be interested in hearing about if you have any of these for sale, as if no one shows any interest in buying it, I will hang on to it)
£450 + buyer pays for fully insured and signed for delivery.
thanks
Nick
Good bits:
Original dial not refinished, has a nice even patina and looks much nicer "in the flesh"
Keeps excellent time
Recently serviced
A few scratches but a good polish and it would clean up very nicely
Bad Bits:
Second hand has been replaced for a non 168.005 one
The crystal retaining ring is a gold one rather than the original stainless/chrome one. (which actually looks OK, but wrong nevertheless)
Overall a nice "everyday wearer" which with a little TLC could clean up very nicely
The watch has a presentation case back - it is an original 168.005 back, but rather than the usual observatory logo, it has an "Alcan 25" logo, and was given to employees of the Alcan mining company in Canada on completing 25 years of service. (also engraved "Henry C Cattermole 1966)
I was going to source a standard case back, second hand and retaining ring, but decided to sell it instead to help fund the purchase of a Speed master (which, I would be interested in hearing about if you have any of these for sale, as if no one shows any interest in buying it, I will hang on to it)
£450 + buyer pays for fully insured and signed for delivery.
thanks
Nick
