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·Hi everyone.
I'm new to vintage watches but have fallen in love with the Omega Constellation Pie Pan and have since been on the lookout. Man, it's a beauty! I found this one which I like (Calibre 551), and before I let them take my money I would like to seek your opinions on its authenticity.
Going with what little I know from reading up and trawling for photos online, this looks legit though I suspect it is a redial (seller says it is a 1960s model, they cannot say for sure if the previous owner had restored it, but the seller has not done anything to it and the condition as you see in the photos is as he bought it).
I thought the kerning on the font looked a bit iffy but can't be sure.
The 12 o'clock marker also looks a bit wonky in the first photo but could be the glare/light, it looks OK in the rest of the shots.
I have asked for photos of the case back and rotor (waiting for these).
What do you think? Any red flags? Thanking you in advance!
UPDATE: Here are two more photos from the seller (movement and case back). I feel the engraving on the movement is not as sharp as it should be. But like Jon Snow, I know nothing, so it would be great to hear from you.
I'm new to vintage watches but have fallen in love with the Omega Constellation Pie Pan and have since been on the lookout. Man, it's a beauty! I found this one which I like (Calibre 551), and before I let them take my money I would like to seek your opinions on its authenticity.
Going with what little I know from reading up and trawling for photos online, this looks legit though I suspect it is a redial (seller says it is a 1960s model, they cannot say for sure if the previous owner had restored it, but the seller has not done anything to it and the condition as you see in the photos is as he bought it).
I thought the kerning on the font looked a bit iffy but can't be sure.
The 12 o'clock marker also looks a bit wonky in the first photo but could be the glare/light, it looks OK in the rest of the shots.
I have asked for photos of the case back and rotor (waiting for these).
What do you think? Any red flags? Thanking you in advance!
UPDATE: Here are two more photos from the seller (movement and case back). I feel the engraving on the movement is not as sharp as it should be. But like Jon Snow, I know nothing, so it would be great to hear from you.
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