Hi all

Can anyone advise as to the authenticity of this front loading Constellation? It’s unfortunate that no movement photo was possible.

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When I zoom in to the onyx inserts on the indices, they appear uneven to me, as if they have been touched up.

 

Looks like a decent 168.015 with a caliber 564 from the late 60's. That logo buckle is correct for the period too.

 

Dennis, you dropped a digit! A sharp cased 168.025 (the 015 has a cal 551) although I wouldn't incline to pay the money asked for a flat dial example.

I cant zoom in on the dial but you need to investigate the markers. I'd be asking for a bigger, high res pic.

Cheers

Desmond

 

I suspect you're right, unless the crystal has been unevenly polished to such an extent that it causes optical aberrations.

I'd expect to see some uneven marks (e.g. at the outer end of the 9) due to normal edge refraction, but the other markers are a bit suspect to me.

Without a clear dial shot and a movement shot, well, it's a gamble at that price.

 

Mea Culpa Evan

And to Dennis. He is correct. I blame it all on those aluminiun cooking utensils!

Cheers D

 

What about this one, it doesn't sell for years under 500 usd?
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h171032159

 

Thanks to all for the replies and info. At the end of the day, it has a lot of initial appeal but with no hope of seeing the movement, even if better dial photos were available, it’s a bit of a risk at that price.

Hi Tamura - thanks for the link, a much more reasonable proposition. I’ll have a further look (via Google Translate).