The C-Cased Constellation Thread

[DJ1868]

My first!

 

[DrSpock]

JwRosenthal

Try soaking the ends of the spring bars with WD40 or penetrating oil of some kind. Naptha is another possibility to loosen up the corrosion. It’s messy but doesn’t harm any finishes.

Thanks for the advice! Already tried that without result, but maybe I should be a bit more patient and try again.

 

[Skipper_S]

It’s not the first time you see this beauty here (bought from an OF member) but not on my wrist so here it is 😀😉😁

 

[wilderbeast]

Skipper_S

It’s not the first time you see this beauty here (bought from an OF member) but not on my wrist so here it is 😀😉😁

A beauty! Glad it’s stayed in the OF family! 👍

 

[maxbliss888]

Seacow

Does omega have 18k rose gold c case? or just gold cap?

yes, it has 18k rose gold

 

[Yomega]

Adding my beloved 168.029 lady with cal. 751. I enjoy it so much!

 

[TIMElyBehaviour]

Well since we are all sharing, this is my 168.056. I have had a bespoke strap made from distressed leather and stitching to match the gold. Then I found an omega buckle to fit. She is finally complete.

 

[Gui13250]

After looking at yours for a while, I’m in 😀

 

[Ponthelion]

Slapped on a spare leather strap in the drawer on this double signed one 😀

 

[kennmlin]

That is beautiful!
Has the case been polished?
Also, Is Meister Omegas hard to find?

Ponthelion

Slapped on a spare leather strap in the drawer on this double signed one 😀

 

[Ponthelion]

kennmlin

That is beautiful!
Has the case been polished?
Also, Is Meister Omegas hard to find?

Thank you, Am no expert on C cases but I believe it may have seen a light polishing in it's lifetime as I don't see it's original facets on the case.
Meister and Turler Omegas are aplenty but to find one in a decent condition is another thing 👍

 

[malilis]

Hi ! A new strap for this C-shape .. the latest finish from MartuLeather ..sanded ..

Rather nice in my opinion .. what do you think ?

 

[DanT]

malilis

Hi ! A new strap for this C-shape .. the latest finish from MartuLeather ..sanded ..

Rather nice in my opinion .. what do you think ?

Looks great. Aren't there magnets in the mac book though??

 

[malilis]

Indeed ! You are right .. there are magnets in the MacBook ! But the watch sat on the Mac only 40seconds, time for the pics .. and because of your comment, I checked to make sure the watch had not been magnetized .. and no, no problem .. Vintage watches (even noted "anti-magnetic") are often subject to magnetization .. much more than recent watches .. it's then a matter to utilize these little (and cheap) equipment to demagnetize ..
Regards,

 

[TobiasS]

Hello everybody

Im thinking of buying this example of a ref. 168.009/168.017, but reading through this thread it seems the bezel should be smoot.

As it states in the Desmond blog everyone is reffering to the bezel on this ref. is a "sun guilloche" and as my understanding of guilloche then a bezel like this makes sense? Have also seen other examples around the internet with same ref. and bezel.

So what do people say to this example in recards to the ref. and the shown bezel?

 

[wilderbeast]

The bezel on a 168.017 should have radial brushing, rather than being smooth:


Yours might be a little more pronounced than mine, or it could just be the lighting - hard to tell. I’m an enthusiast for, but not an expert on these.

 

[lando]

T TobiasS

Hello everybody

Im thinking of buying this example of a ref. 168.009/168.017, but reading through this thread it seems the bezel should be smoot.

As it states in the Desmond blog everyone is reffering to the bezel on this ref. is a "sun guilloche" and as my understanding of guilloche then a bezel like this makes sense? Have also seen other examples around the internet with same ref. and bezel.

So what do people say to this example in recards to the ref. and the shown bezel?

In short: OM

= "or massif" = solid gold

This is a different bezel i have only seen on the solid gold ones, so far. I own a watch with the same bezel (need to put a picture in here).

I would be more concerned about the state (polish) of the case.

Edited: Jan 12, 2021

 

[Magnix]

My ‘new’ 168.017

 

[jB1128]

The 168.017 is available with both a radial brushed and smooth bezel. This is my gold-capped example from 1968

 

[maxbliss888]

jB1128

The 168.017 is available with both a radial brushed and smooth bezel. This is my gold-capped example from 1968

Looks very nice!