I'm new to the community of vintage watch collecting and Horology. Made an impulse purchase on a connie on Ebay at the start of the month with no preparation what so ever. Since reading through the OF threads I've started my journey in the right direction. Just wished I had done my research before making that purchase. So I'd like to show the the Connie in question and to warn newer members of OF to do their due diligence prior to buying anything off Ebay. These are the issues I have since spotted: - The crown should be a Decagonal crown #4204 (aka BF 1080) - The watch has been severely polished check out the medallion (you can just about make out two stars). - To my eye the it has been redailed. Looking at the Omega archive the reference and caliber identity it as a 1961 Constellation De Luxe. From seeing Omega's reference images and searching for other models the crosshair shouldn't be on the dail. Furthermore the paint finish is uniform in colour with no signs of aging. The other tell was the chiped paint to the edge of the dail. From my perspective the movement looks ok to my eyes. But I haven't bearly scratched reading up on the Omega movements and not at a stage to give any kind of assessment. So how much did I spend...£750.00 I welcome everyone's feedback and comments and also ask whether it is worth spending money on an appropriate crown. P.s. I'm waiting for another Connie which I brought recently and will share photographs with you all
14393 in steel isn't a Deluxe reference. Without looking further the first thing that shows me that this is a redial is a crosshair through the 'e'. It's not necessary to analyse further.
Don’t beat yourself up. Everyone here was a novice once and most of us have paid a learning tax of some sort. It sounds like you’ve learned your lesson. Do your research and ask questions before you pull the trigger on your next purchase. eBay probably is not the best place to start as 90% of the watches offered there are not worthwhile vintage purchases. It takes some knowledge and experience to recognize a watch that falls into the worthy 10% when you see one.