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Omega Constellation Pie Pan 561 14k Solid Gold Thoughts
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··Ash @ ΩFI’ve merged your two threads since it will get too spammy if you make one for every watch you consider, both watches are a bit rough though
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··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersThe lugs in particular (which are the prime feature of a dogleg) are very soft.
What are the prices of each watch?
What are the prices of each watch?
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··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersThe 14k gold watch has a tired looking movt and would certainly need a service.
It’s a shame about the lugs as £1.5k would be a very keen price otherwise.
As it is I would still pass as I’m sure you would never be happy once you see what a good gold case looks like.
Here is mine
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·The 14k gold watch has a tired looking movt and would certainly need a service.
It’s a shame about the lugs as £1.5k would be a very keen price otherwise.
As it is I would still pass as I’m sure you would never be happy once you see what a good gold case looks like.
Here is mine
I am neutral on whether to go for a solid gold or gold capped watch - I am naturally willing to pay more for solid gold (appears to be about an extra £1000 generally) - is it worth the extra?
My apologies if this is too personal a question, but are you able to say when you bought yours and for how much? It would be interesting to get a better sense of the price I need to be willing to spend in the market.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersThank you for the compliment on the watch.
I’ve had the watch for a few years now and was fortunate to buy it from a OF member.
As a courtesy to them I won’t say what I paid but I suspect you would have to pay at least £1000 more for a 14k watch in this condition in a private sale.
Chrono 24 prices would more likely be £2000 more.
There is something special about a solid gold watch.
A good gold capped version should cost around £1500 in a private sale or at auction.
If you haven’t already done so, set up auction alerts. ( for auction houses)
Patience is everything I’m afraid.
I’ve had the watch for a few years now and was fortunate to buy it from a OF member.
As a courtesy to them I won’t say what I paid but I suspect you would have to pay at least £1000 more for a 14k watch in this condition in a private sale.
Chrono 24 prices would more likely be £2000 more.
There is something special about a solid gold watch.
A good gold capped version should cost around £1500 in a private sale or at auction.
If you haven’t already done so, set up auction alerts. ( for auction houses)
Patience is everything I’m afraid.
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newbie123
·Thank you for the compliment on the watch.
I’ve had the watch for a few years now and was fortunate to buy it from a OF member.
As a courtesy to them I won’t say what I paid but I suspect you would have to pay at least £1000 more for a 14k watch in this condition in a private sale.
Chrono 24 prices would more likely be £2000 more.
There is something special about a solid gold watch.
A good gold capped version should cost around £1500 in a private sale or at auction.
If you haven’t already done so, set up auction alerts. ( for auction houses)
Patience is everything I’m afraid.
Aside from that, the search continues!
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersIf you use the likes of saleroom and watchrecon you can set up alerts for specific lots ( like Constellations) and you will get auction alerts for a wide range of auction houses.
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·I appreciate Peemacgee's comments that the lug sharpness is not great, but the dial (which is the element I am perhaps most focused on) looks in great nick. Does this appear to be original or is it a re-finish?
Peemacgee also notes that the movement looks tired - is there something in particular that points to this and how much would a general service be (presuming no major issues)?
Any further comments welcome on whether this represents good value, or what the market value of it is (the seller is well reviewed)?
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersThe dial looks fine - it’s not a redial.
The movt just looks grubby- a service should sort this.
Budget to pay £200-300 for a service (assuming no major parts required)
Import charges into the UK amount to around 25% and are charged on watch value and postage cost.
The movt just looks grubby- a service should sort this.
Budget to pay £200-300 for a service (assuming no major parts required)
Import charges into the UK amount to around 25% and are charged on watch value and postage cost.
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·The dial looks fine - it’s not a redial.
The movt just looks grubby- a service should sort this.
Budget to pay £200-300 for a service (assuming no major parts required)
Import charges into the UK amount to around 25% and are charged on watch value and postage cost.
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The 14k solid gold seller has says the watch keeps perfect time and that no service is needed. To be taken with a pinch of salt no doubt but he is v well reviewed.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersValue of these two gold watches is a two-part story.
1. The value of the gold plus the dial and movt.
2. How much someone wants a gold pie pan dogleg but doesn’t care too much about condition.
The issue is when sellers expect collectors prices for sub-collector-grade watches.
From my personal point of view it’s option no.1-so I wouldn’t buy theses watches at any price unless I needed a dial and would treat them as parts watches - because they have lost the essence of a dogleg Constellation.
Others on the forum - and the wider public - might like them for being a gold dogleg pie pan and the ‘life they’ve lived’ and be happy to pay collector’s prices for them.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersThink of it like a motor car.
The car might appear to run absolutely fine for 100 miles and then grind to a halt because it has no oil in it.
Not only have you broken down but you’ve knackered the engine to boot.
If a vintage watch hasn’t been serviced it will need a service.
Don’t believe what a seller says unless you have proof otherwise.
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