Hi all,

My name is Enzo and I just subscribed to this forum, even though I am following you since a long time, given my passion for watches in general, and for Omega in particular. That said, I would like to show you my recent purchase, both because I am particularly proud of the piece I found, but also because I want to get the opinion of the so many experts this forum has. The watch in question is the famous Constellation Pie Pan, in particular the De Luxe 18k Yellow Gold version with the Cal. 505, dated 1956. I managed to find this piece in very good condition, and even though I was tempted to ask Omega for an Extract from the archives, the shop where I purchased it gave me a lot of information about it (Patent no. 315164 and ref. 15343***), which matches with the age and with the reference, that should be the 2853 one. I am also particularly convinced that all the parts are original, but of course you can maybe give me some more certainty about that. Thanks in advance for all your feedbacks.

 

I'll let the experts weigh in on originality of the components but this is a beautiful watch. Congratulations!

 

This watch looks like it has never been warn! That is amazing.

 

Nice watch>

 

For me it looks like the real deal. I cannot see anything wrong with it.

You have all the reasons to be proud of it, it looks wonderful

 

I do like that watch. Very nice.

 

That looks wonderful to me and hope Desmond checks in to give his opinion.

 

Absolutely stunning. Especially in contrast to the black strap! Congrats to that beauty.

 

Beautiful dial--amazing markers.

 

Very very nice watch ! Lucky you !

 

Beautiful watch. Hands, dial, crown, case all look good!

1957 catalogue page showing the watch (courtesy of a 2015 posting from Selbo) is below:

 

That is a beauty, great purchase!

 

it's look very charming

 

Thank you all for your replies. I am even more satisfied of my purchase now that I read your comments.

 

I love your watch. Thank you for sharing!!!!!

 

I also wanted to ask you guys how hard it is to find a 18k gold original Omega buckle, since I was looking around and it is not an easy one to find. This watch is equipped with the gold plated one but I would like to integrate it with a full gold one.

 

The vast majority of vintage omega gold buckles were plated and a lot of the solid gold ones available today are local production ones, so typically from the UK.

I also don't think you'll find many 18k buckles; 9k for UK ones and 14k seem to be the ones you see most. Try this link.

 

Well if the original one for this model was meant to be gold plated then I am fine. I would like to keep it as the original as much as possible.

 

Guys, instead of opening a new thread I am going to stick with this one. Does anybody know a good place where I could find a 7077 18k yellow gold bracelet for my Constellation or has any good tips for me? It’s almost a year now that I look for it but it looks like it is impossible to find a specimen in good or acceptable conditions. Thanks in advance!

 

It's not something that comes up for sale often. Most are traded/sold between collectors, I would guess. Keep your eyes on the Sales section here on OF and scan eBay regularly - and be prepared to wait a while...