Omega Constellation Pie Pan: Views and thoughts welcome

Hello! As my earlier posts show, I am looking for a Omega watch for my partner and he really likes the Constellation watches with the Pie Pan design. I am woefully inexperienced in all that is watches and am unsure what to look for in a watch. I see plenty of watches for sale on Ebay but to my untrained eye, I am not sure if they are legitimate, worth it or going for too much. Here is one watch in particular my partner likes and would be grateful for views on it. Here is the link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23474720...tem36a8062347:g:jqcAAOSwN4xjUe0V&LH_Auction=1

I also attach photos for posterity.

Grateful for any views!

Cheers,

Morgane

I will echo what Dan S said, it appears to have been polished quite a bit - which isn't necessarily a bad thing but on a plated/capped case it can be quite unattractive. I'd honestly suggest looking for a better example.

The watch you shared has some wear on the inside of the case back that means the rotor could be loose and need repair or replacing. Most vintage watches bought at auction require service from a watchmaker, which costs between 200 and 500 dollars/euro/pounds.

The very nice watch linked above by Dan that's for sale in this forum is a great option if he likes stainless steel. Buying here is the best way for noobs like you and me to get authenticity and quality. PLUS, it's been serviced recently.

If gold is his preference, it will be harder to find one with the nice sharp edges that make dog leg constellations so cool. There is a gold capped 168.005 on eBay (no reserve, low bid at the moment but it's early) I was considering suggesting. The inside of the case back looks weird, though. Before officially recommending it, I thought it would be best to get feedback from experts. The listing says it's been serviced, but that usually doesn't mean much on eBay unless it comes with documentation.

In any case, here the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3942986047...CsRVpgvTba&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY