Seeking opinions on Omega Constellation (eBay)

fyrefenix · Feb 8, 2019

Hi all,

I saw this recently posted Connie on eBay and the seller claims it's a NOS.

So the amateur excited me started asking around and doing my own research. A good friend of mine came back and told me the 2 As in AUTOMATIC look different. Would this be indicative of a possible redial?

Thanks in advance for any of your kind opinions!

fyrefenix · Feb 8, 2019

Some additional pictures of the caseback and the movement. Movement doesn't look all that NOS to me though.

BlackTalon · Feb 8, 2019

Definitely not NOS. There is wear on the lugs, and the rotor has a big wear mark. someone may have kept the back of the case covered, which is why it looks pretty sharp, but that watch has been worn a bit. And yes, the text on the dial looks poor, and some of the markers do not appear to align with the minute marks. I would want to see a straight-on shot of the dial, and a shot of the inside of the caseback.

fyrefenix · Feb 8, 2019

BlackTalon
Definitely not NOS. There is wear on the lugs, and the rotor has a big wear mark. someone may have kept the back of the case covered, which is why it looks pretty sharp, but that watch has been worn a bit. And yes, the text on the dial looks poor, and some of the markers do not appear to align with the minute marks. I would want to see a straight-on shot of the dial, and a shot of the inside of the caseback.

Thanks for the insights!

There was only the photo of the inside of the caseback.

Nwoolly · Feb 9, 2019

Is it just me or the "Made" in the "Swiss Made" text is too close to the arrowhead marker? I believe there should be a gap between the marker and the "Made".

Watched a youtube video before and there's is a rule on the gap:

look at 9:40. Will be curious to see what the rest says

fyrefenix · Feb 10, 2019

N Nwoolly
Is it just me or the "Made" in the "Swiss Made" text is too close to the arrowhead marker? I believe there should be a gap between the marker and the "Made".

Watched a youtube video before and there's is a rule on the gap:

look at 9:40. Will be curious to see what the rest says

That's a good catch! I didn't notice that

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