Pulled the trigger on a early connie

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Hi all,

I pulled the trigger on this 1954 constellation 2782-10.

it is a steel case model with a 354 bumper auto. The crown is an omega crown but not sure for the ref. I did have a 1950 seamaster with a tophat crown so maybe?

the dial has seen better days but it was cheap. Crystal is omega with the embossed logo, everything I could find checked out except the crown.

anyway here are the photos, let me know what you think.

 
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Nice case, looks like it needs a good service.

BTW, that's a bowler crown.
 
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Nice case, looks like it needs a good service.

BTW, that's a bowler crown.
Yes it’s going to have a good strip down and clean when I have the opportunity. I regulated it and it’s holding time but not the point. Needs a service.

Bowler crown, cool I want aware of the description so for that thank you. I’m thinking it isn’t original to this model though.
 
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If anyone can tell me if the crown is for this model or not it would be appreciated? If not what is the original as I would need to source one.
 
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May I ask: over or under $800?
Ahaha I was going to ask too, but refrained 😁
I guess it would be interesting because I personally find very hard to value these watches with a pretty good case but more damaged dial, plus crown to be changed.
 
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No one is obliged to answer 😉 I don t think the dial is "damaged" - this patina is a "true one" .
 
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To answer the question I got it for $1000aud. The crown is not the right one which I know now thank you to theluckyluke for that.
I have been wearing it for 3 days straight with no time deviation.
The dial isn’t a deal breaker and was the reason I could get it cheaper. I don’t mind it but if I ever came across a clean original unmolested dial I’d get it and keep this one on the shelf. I just like the character of it.
 
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Here is a photo after I gave it a rub down with a micro fibre cloth to shine it up.

it looks much better in person but it’s shiny again.
 
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Glad it helped. 😀 The chart is from a crown thread from the forum, for reference.