Seeking Help - authenticity of 168.005 (cal 564)

alpha84664 · Aug 16, 2022

Dear Forum members, would like to seek your help to identify if the following connie is authentic. Am being quoted ~USD1600 for it.

Did some research on certain databases and, with the exception of the crown and the caseback (lack of perlage marks) it seems to match what I found on: https://database.omegaaddict.com/members/display.php?mode=display&watchID=401

That said, I understand that the casebacks of certain late 168.005 may not have perlage marks...but i'm not confident of making a call. Also note that the case has been polished and there are some discolorations on the dial. Hoping to seek the expert advice of the forum members. Thanks!

(FYI - this may be my first connie purchase - was tempted to bag a connie ~10 years ago but I put it off....fast forward 10 years later....the urge returned!)

Peemacgee · Aug 16, 2022

This is an odd one @alpha84664
The odd shaped lugs, the proximity of the stars to the edge of the medallion and the lack of perlaging would give pause for thought.

However, at 34,4xxx, this is a very late dogleg Connie and that might explain a number of these idiosyncrasies.

the matching example you show is earlier (24,xxx) and does have perlaging but it is feint in the picture.

The watch has an over-polished case, a replacement crown and the black paint looks to be missing from the indices.

The case back shows rotor rub but it may have been solved as it has a replacement rotor.

Personally, if you looking for a good example of a dogleg, this isn’t it.

MtV · Aug 16, 2022

Peemacgee
This is an odd one @alpha84664
The odd shaped lugs, the proximity of the stars to the edge of the medallion and the lack of perlaging would give pause for thought.

However, at 34,4xxx, this is a very late dogleg Connie and that might explain a number of these idiosyncrasies.

the matching example you show is earlier (24,xxx) and does have perlaging but it is feint in the picture.

The watch has an over-polished case, a replacement crown and the black paint looks to be missing from the indices.

The case back shows rotor rub but it may have been solved as it has a replacement rotor.

Personally, if you looking for a good example of a dogleg, this isn’t it.

Not much to add, except maybe the spotting on the dial. All in all, nice examples can be had for that money. This one doesn’t qualify as anywhere close to “nice” in my book.

alpha84664 · Aug 17, 2022

@Peemacgee and @MtV - appreciate your thoughts. I'm thankful for the grace and generosity of members such as yourself who help novices learn the dark arts of vintage omegas.

Seeking Help - authenticity of 168.005 (cal 564)

alpha84664

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MtV

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