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  1. fskywalker Jan 13, 2019

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    C Connie 168.027 (about 1967) for sale; does the dial looks original or redial?

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  2. connieseamaster Jan 13, 2019

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    A dial that clean with hands that aren't makes me suspicious. But I'd wait for more experienced members to chime in.
     
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  3. Hnansen Jan 13, 2019

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    Not uncommon for a pristine dial to have hands that have oxidised. Attached is a recent example of mine.
    I am by no means an expert on these Constellation dials, so I wouldn't dare to come with an opinion on the originality of the dial. But all in all it looks like a very nice specimen that I hope is all good!
     
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  4. fskywalker Jan 13, 2019

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    One end link is stamped 518 while the other is stamped 18; the scratch at the center by the 45 mark was, according to the seller, the result of inadequate handling of hands removal in the past
     
  5. fskywalker Jan 13, 2019

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    How long are these C Connies on the wrist? Are they bigger than the regular ones? Think the flutted bezel would make it look bigger on wrist
     
  6. stevec14 Jan 14, 2019

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    I don’t think you will have an issue. I have the non fluted one and it wears very small lug to lug. Miles smaller than your speedy etc. Can’t be much more than 41/2 mm
     
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  7. WorthlessGerman Jan 16, 2019

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    Are dauphine hands correct for the c-case Constellations? I don’t think I’ve seen them on any other examples.
     
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  8. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jan 17, 2019

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    Yes - there was always a mix even though the design lent itself to thin stick hands.
     
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  9. ConElPueblo Jan 17, 2019

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    The case is somewhat polished and the scratch on the dial is a fairly big detractor (it would be to me, at least), but other than that it's okay. The different endlinks may point to one of them having been replaced at some point or the bracelet and endlinks being a later addition, but that is no big deal, IMO.
     
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  10. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 17, 2019

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    As above the scratch on the dial :eek: Would be enough for me to stop looking, that doesn’t seem to be there on the first picture ( or has been photoshopped out ) :whistling:
     
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