Recently Purchased Omega Constellation 167.005, good deal?

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

Hey All,

I recently purchased this 167.005, 551 movement constellation for $1,300 USD from an estate sale, watch has been appraised by a gemologist for $2250 USD.

Watch has been serviced and is in almost mint condition, only real damage is a small pimple like dent on the dial above the 9 from a previous service in its life.

Just wanted to get thoughts if this was a good deal or not.

Thanks so much!

SOG53 · Mar 13, 2025

not mint with polishing and dial mark, but quite nice overall assuming movement ok with correct SN
Dial mark may be dial foot dent?
Price not bad but not a steal IMO

Edit: BW gemologist valuation is worthless

Pvt-Public · Mar 13, 2025

bkomegaman
Just wanted to get thoughts if this was a good deal or not.

Does it matter? You already bought it.

theluckyluke · Mar 13, 2025

The dial is attractive, leaving the dent at 9 o’clock aside. It’s a configuration that is less often seen, on top of been a no date version.

The case lets the watch down. It’s quite heavily polished, particularly on the lugs.

The crown is signed but isn’t correct for this reference.

2.2k is largely overvalued amongst collectors I would say. What you paid is probably about where it can go at an auction in the current market I’d say.

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

SOG53
not mint with polishing and dial mark, but quite nice overall assuming movement ok with correct SN
Dial mark may be dial foot dent?
Price not bad but not a steal IMO

Edit: BW gemologist valuation is worthless

Thanks for your reply, I'm new to watches and this helps a lot.

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

Pvt-Public
Does it matter? You already bought it.

Totally get it, and I do love it. I'm new to watches and jumped at the chance, just wanted to get some feedback if it was an ok deal or not and what I could learn from it.

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

theluckyluke
The dial is attractive, leaving the dent at 9 o’clock aside. It’s a configuration that is less often seen, on top of been a no date version.

The case lets the watch down. It’s quite heavily polished, particularly on the lugs.

The crown is signed but isn’t correct for this reference.

2.2k is largely overvalued amongst collectors I would say. What you paid is probably about where it can go at an auction in the current market I’d say.

yes, what really drew me to it was the Semi Arabic numerals. The crown did stand out to me as well, mostly due to it being quite more yellow than the gold cap on the case. I'm new to watches and trying to learn as much as possible. Thanks for all your info. Much Appreciated.

hoipolloi · Mar 13, 2025

One was sold in Vancouver Canada for more than $2500 usd a few years back. I sold one right here in OF private sale for $2200 usd.
That is the real value if you want to sell it some day.

Dan S · Mar 13, 2025

Please send me that gemologist's contact info, I have some watches I'd like to sell him. 😀

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

Dan S
Please send me that gemologist's contact info, I have some watches I'd like to sell him. 😀

haha, part of the reason why I posted here, wanted to get other opinions 😀

bkomegaman · Mar 13, 2025

hoipolloi
One was sold in Vancouver Canada for more than $2500 usd a few years back. I sold one right here in OF private sale for $2200 usd.
That is the real value if you want to sell it some day.

Appreciate your info!

Recently Purchased Omega Constellation 167.005, good deal?

bkomegaman

SOG53

Pvt-Public

theluckyluke

bkomegaman

bkomegaman

bkomegaman

hoipolloi

Dan S

bkomegaman

bkomegaman

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