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LawBrk
·@cristos71 That 2954, what a beauty. Should you ever feel the need to finance a holiday with that piece let me know, HA!
Onyx-Inlaid Constellations
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gbesq
·My 1964 167.005 caliber 551 in stainless steel.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorI just noticed this thread
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Samir
·I do sometimes struggle to differentiate onyx and black paint with naked vision.
Any tips that you folks can share?
Any tips that you folks can share?
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI do sometimes struggle to differentiate onyx and black paint with naked vision.
Any tips that you folks can share?
Many of the Connie onyx inserts are faceted and have a sharp ridge along the top - but unfortunately not all. (See Hoi’s de luxe dial for flat onyx)
A better way to spot onyx inserts (also described as jet inserts in late 60s and 70s watches) is that they have a depth to them unlike painted inserts.
This can be seen on the ends of the indices.
enclosed indices like the C-case examples are harder to define.
this from hijak’s watch on first page - you can see depth and ridge.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorI do sometimes struggle to differentiate onyx and black paint with naked vision.
Any tips that you folks can share?
In @hoipolloi s shot from the previous page
You need to look at the ends of the markers to see the U shape of the markers with the in-layed Onyx that is raised.
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Samir
·@Peemacgee , @STANDY , @hoipolloi ... Thank you very much indeed. Those pictures and explanations really help.
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hejsam
·Onyx indexes is a small feature that makes such a big difference on these pie pan connies, ref 168.005
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesGreat photos and narrative guys!
I still gotta add an example to the menagerie here.
I still gotta add an example to the menagerie here.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerTook these a couple of years ago - illustrates the Onyx inlays well:
Cheers, Al
Cheers, Al
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Love me some onyx.....168.005 and 167.005
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersBeen a while since I posted my rose gold capped 168.010 Connie in this thread. ( 4 and a half years)
A couple more to add now:
14382 de luxe (fat onyx)
14381 cross hair
168.005 cross hair
168.005 gold
168.004
A gaggle of 168.010s
no idea why there’s an extra pic of the 168.010 pie pan - but it’s pretty, so I’ll leave it there
A couple more to add now:
14382 de luxe (fat onyx)
14381 cross hair
168.005 cross hair
168.005 gold
168.004
A gaggle of 168.010s
no idea why there’s an extra pic of the 168.010 pie pan - but it’s pretty, so I’ll leave it there
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hoipolloi
·A gold hour marker with large black onyx insert.
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tamura
·jumbo seamaster onyx
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Edward53
·My only watch with onyx markers, one of my favourites.
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norb1967
·Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I wondered if this might be a good place to discuss this. I’ve read that true onyx inserts can only be found on gold dial/marker constellations, and SS ones have rubber instead. I was wondering if anyone can shed further light on this? The difference is in the depth; onyx is shiny and a deeper black whilst the rubber is more matte.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorSorry to resurrect an old thread, but I wondered if this might be a good place to discuss this. I’ve read that true onyx inserts can only be found on gold dial/marker constellations, and SS ones have rubber instead. I was wondering if anyone can shed further light on this? The difference is in the depth; onyx is shiny and a deeper black whilst the rubber is more matte.
Think what you read was
There is onyx and painted ones never heard of rubber inserts on any constellations.
My stainless steel has onyx.
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