The C-Cased Constellation Thread

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tyrantlizardrex

·Mar 7, 2018

On the suggestion of @Bill Sohne how about we have a thread on these under appreciated, Gerald Genta designed chronometers?

I’ll kick things off!

I picked up this 168.029 with a cal. 751 inside, out of an auction last year, took it to STS for a service, and some links, wore it a handful of times, and then needed funds to pay for boring things, so off it went to live with @Tiger8888.

I kinda regretted this, but nerds must.

This week I picked up this 168.017 from a couple of fuzzy eBay pictures.

I called in to see Tony at STS today, and am pleased to report that it contained a dirty, if untouched cal. 564.

It’s booked in for a full service, and gentle case refinish to bring it back to tip-top shape.

So those are mine (for now) - let’s see what you’ve got ladies and gents!

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Mar 7, 2018

I don't have a cushion case Connie but it's on my list.

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

Hi @tyrantlizardrex

Super cool!!! thanks ...

my steel 751 says hi I cant find my big pics....

and I have a gold one too boot !

Good Hunting

Bill

 

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Jwit

·Mar 7, 2018

Here’s my grandfather’s current daily driver! After trying it out the other night I’ve gotten an itch for one

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Mar 7, 2018

That gold one @Bill Sohne - WOW!

Is this the model that gets referred to as the “deluxe”?

Gold everything... 😎

 

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michael22

·Mar 7, 2018

I like them. I've always assumed that C case stood for cushion, but never had confirmation. Does it?

 

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efauser

·Mar 7, 2018

I'm still kicking myself for selling the very nice one I bought from @peatnick

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

tyrantlizardrex

That gold one @Bill Sohne - WOW!

Is this the model that gets referred to as the “deluxe”?

Gold everything... 😎

You know ....

I just remembered it being refered to as the "c" watch .. aka 1000$ at one point...

I remember gettting this from a pawn broker... told me the seller traded it in for a Rolex datejust !

hahahahaha

Go figure

best

bill

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

michael22

I like them. I've always assumed that C case stood for cushion, but never had confirmation. Does it?

I think it was the shape of two "c" facing it other....

bill

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

efauser

I'm still kicking myself for selling the very nice one I bought from @peatnick

join the club, I was not clear about buying a watch from him and I lost a killer DS-2.... augh great seller and collector for sure @peatnick

Bill

 

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105012

·Mar 7, 2018

168.027, love it.

 

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reziprozi

·Mar 7, 2018

Hey,

Here is my 18k gold one. It has a different bracelet. What do you think about the condition? The seller made an over 1000€ revision at Omega

Regards

 

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peatnick

·Mar 7, 2018

I kick myself for selling this one

Somehow told myself one grey dial C was enough . . .

Kept this for the spider web

Edited: Mar 7, 2018

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 7, 2018

Dammit guys, you're really trying to make me spend a day moving photos from Photobucket to Imgur, aren't you?

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

Dammit guys, you're really trying to make me spend a day moving photos from Photobucket to Imgur, aren't you?

You have no photos Dennis, we all know that.

Hahahaha
Bill

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 7, 2018

Bill Sohne

You have no photos Dennis, we all know that.

Hahahaha
Bill

The old taunting game, eh? Are you gonna double dog dare me next? 😜

My biggest problem is remembering how many C-cases I used to own. 🤦

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

The old taunting game, eh? Are you gonna double dog dare me next? 😜

My biggest problem is remembering how many C-cases I used to own. 🤦

Double dog dare you......

I also know your on holiday!

Hehehe
Best
Bill

 

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Bill Sohne

·Mar 7, 2018·Bill @ ΩF

Here is another one

 

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Seacow

·Mar 7, 2018

I use to have one of those! They wear very comfortably. It was in my early days of collecting and sold it to my friend for just 450$..... Wish I knew OF back then...

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 7, 2018

Seacow

I use to have one of those! They wear very comfortably. It was in my early days of collecting and sold it to my friend for just 450$..... Wish I knew OF back then...

There was a time less than a decade ago that you could get really nice examples for that money. With original bracelets they were under $600.