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sirtaifun
·I`m happy to own this tuning fork:
The C-Cased Constellation Thread
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kaplan
·First time seeing a dial with indices like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294171475049
The 3*** serial codes seem to be produced closer to 1970 with a lot of different dial variations, nothing to drool over but intersting stuff
This watch has so many different things I haven't seen before, the crown, the caseback, the indices - sadly the case looks polished to me
The 3*** serial codes seem to be produced closer to 1970 with a lot of different dial variations, nothing to drool over but intersting stuff
This watch has so many different things I haven't seen before, the crown, the caseback, the indices - sadly the case looks polished to me
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TimeODanaos
·Here was an interesting thread about a green one. The balance of opinion was that it was very unusual but probably genuine:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/thoughts-on-this-green-dial-c-shape-constellation.116994/
I think I've seen an oxblood one online too.
The key with both seems to be that there's a pronounced two-tone to the colouration - unlike the green redial I posted above.
I think I've discovered a new area of interest if the black pie-pan never works out...!
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sirtaifun
·sadly the case looks polished to me
And on top of that a strap with wrong size and fake buckle!
On the other hand nothing that couldn`t be reanimated by Omega and this original crystal with lupe is rare (if its all original).
Are you noticed that it is rosegold? It`s not yellow the pics are not well made.
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kaplan
·It looks gold isn't it, but indeed a listing with many red flags, it might even be a re-dial, it might be all original, I personally can't tell
I also bought a NOS 5118 crystal recently with the double-sized magnifier, it seemed to me that they are not in demand, bought a gold plated 168.029 with the magnified crystal, just for the collection value of it, and I just wished the crystal was flat, I personally think the flat crystal is the way to go - kind of the reason why I could never get myself to even look at vintage Rolex'es - I think the magnifier makes the wearer look old :/
The seller had 3 NOS crystals, and they've been on sale for a year now, with my last purchase only one left, should I buy that one too 😁 (it's on eBay if anyone wants to grab it)
I also bought a NOS 5118 crystal recently with the double-sized magnifier, it seemed to me that they are not in demand, bought a gold plated 168.029 with the magnified crystal, just for the collection value of it, and I just wished the crystal was flat, I personally think the flat crystal is the way to go - kind of the reason why I could never get myself to even look at vintage Rolex'es - I think the magnifier makes the wearer look old :/
The seller had 3 NOS crystals, and they've been on sale for a year now, with my last purchase only one left, should I buy that one too 😁 (it's on eBay if anyone wants to grab it)
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kaplan
·I guess one thing you should never do with a C-Case is visit Venezuela 🙁
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976754012
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976753064
Those 2 watches have seen some stuff ...
I normally add photos but in this instance, they are better left forgotten
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976754012
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976753064
Those 2 watches have seen some stuff ...
I normally add photos but in this instance, they are better left forgotten
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JwRosenthal
·I guess one thing you should never do with a C-Case is visit Venezuela 🙁
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976754012
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254976753064
Those 2 watches have seen some stuff ...
I normally add photos but in this instance, they are better left forgotten
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sirtaifun
·A Franken grave ...
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DorsetOmega
·What an awful thought! And a reason not to be buried with your favourite watch, even if you love it!
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kaplan
·Stumbled onto 2 new types of C-Case's recently
300Hz 198.765 and 198.741 from Japan
Contrary to what it writes online, I believe these are 19mm - and their own bracelet with 741 endlinks would probably fit our 168.0* cases - however it doesn't look that good, I wondered if it's the same dimensions as the 515 endlink, but it's different - also, I believe Omega mis-used the 741 endlinks twice, because googling it brings up a 20mm LCD Speedmaster - and for some reason people who wrote about these watches before labeled it as 20mm too, but I'm 60% sure they are 19mm - my image based approximations also pointed towards 19mm
198.765 has a standard case, a boring grey linen-ish dial, no "SWISS MADE" on the dial, black baton hands
198.741 has a case with increased side edges, so we lose the edges on the lugs and instead get a sharp corner, but the dial is white and the contrast is beautiful, on the dial, it has "SWISS MADE" <- so much space, steel hands with black inlay
The purist inside me can't be sure whether I need the white dialed one to add to my collection ...
300Hz 198.765 and 198.741 from Japan
Contrary to what it writes online, I believe these are 19mm - and their own bracelet with 741 endlinks would probably fit our 168.0* cases - however it doesn't look that good, I wondered if it's the same dimensions as the 515 endlink, but it's different - also, I believe Omega mis-used the 741 endlinks twice, because googling it brings up a 20mm LCD Speedmaster - and for some reason people who wrote about these watches before labeled it as 20mm too, but I'm 60% sure they are 19mm - my image based approximations also pointed towards 19mm
198.765 has a standard case, a boring grey linen-ish dial, no "SWISS MADE" on the dial, black baton hands
198.741 has a case with increased side edges, so we lose the edges on the lugs and instead get a sharp corner, but the dial is white and the contrast is beautiful, on the dial, it has "SWISS MADE" <- so much space, steel hands with black inlay
The purist inside me can't be sure whether I need the white dialed one to add to my collection ...
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesDid Omega ever release a C-Cased Constellation without any date feature at all?
That would be a find for me.
That would be a find for me.
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kaplan
·Interesting thought, similarly, I wondered today whether there ever was a sparkle dial version, like the Seamaster dials
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kaplan
·By the way, when I bought my first 168.029 - I thought there were 2 variations, one white linen and one grey linen, then I was told it's the lighting, and it is
However, I also have one 168.029 that is considerably whiter than the rest of the flock
My potato photos don't capture much well, but the one on the top right corner is the whiter one, while the rest appear more light-greyish - this one almost appear like the white/plain dial variation
I guess the Tritium'ed ones could be darker, I have one more Tritium-less one arriving soon, I'll report when it arrives - both variations look good tho, I personally don't have a preference
However, I also have one 168.029 that is considerably whiter than the rest of the flock
My potato photos don't capture much well, but the one on the top right corner is the whiter one, while the rest appear more light-greyish - this one almost appear like the white/plain dial variation
I guess the Tritium'ed ones could be darker, I have one more Tritium-less one arriving soon, I'll report when it arrives - both variations look good tho, I personally don't have a preference
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sirtaifun
·kind of the reason why I could never get myself to even look at vintage Rolex'es - I think the magnifier makes the wearer look old :/
But for RLX it`s a different story `cause the date position on dial is moved a little more to the hands direction.
That is the reason why it`s not possible to get rid of the magnifiere for a RLX watch `cause after that it looks wrong.
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kaplan
·Newest addition to the flock, along with another 168.029 (good case, dial has minor water patina that I didn't notice, crystal is micro-cracked, the one I shared earlier, still no regrets) - absolutely love the 168.017 tho, the dauphine hands and the sunburst dial, really like the crooked star too, kinda represents how my life is right now
But the question is, is it a re-dial? The "Constellation" typography is the one the highest grade redialers use I think, but maybe they originally referenced this watch - I think it's not a re-dial, as this reference looks identical: https://omegaforums.net/threads/constellation-help-required.71857/
Edit: Actually it's identical to the one Sergeant Pluck shared on page 20 as well, but some oddities, like the shooting star and the oxidixed date window vs. the non-oxidized hands/indices
But the question is, is it a re-dial? The "Constellation" typography is the one the highest grade redialers use I think, but maybe they originally referenced this watch - I think it's not a re-dial, as this reference looks identical: https://omegaforums.net/threads/constellation-help-required.71857/
Edit: Actually it's identical to the one Sergeant Pluck shared on page 20 as well, but some oddities, like the shooting star and the oxidixed date window vs. the non-oxidized hands/indices
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godsrival
·hi c case lover
i have made a thread regarding my 168.027 watch. these two have a slight different crown model and wondering if anyone can help?
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-168027-crown-question.134176/#post-1829188
thank you in advance
Ray
i have made a thread regarding my 168.027 watch. these two have a slight different crown model and wondering if anyone can help?
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-168027-crown-question.134176/#post-1829188
thank you in advance
Ray
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Awetaylor
·By the way, when I bought my first 168.029 - I thought there were 2 variations, one white linen and one grey linen, then I was told it's the lighting, and it is
However, I also have one 168.029 that is considerably whiter than the rest of the flock
My potato photos don't capture much well, but the one on the top right corner is the whiter one, while the rest appear more light-greyish - this one almost appear like the white/plain dial variation
I guess the Tritium'ed ones could be darker, I have one more Tritium-less one arriving soon, I'll report when it arrives - both variations look good tho, I personally don't have a preference
be-a-utiful stuff!
