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kaplan
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Got a new budget photo booth and macro lens setup, some random photos, can’t get it just right yet

This is why I think airlifters should be used on boutique watches as well, as far as I observed they are not protected by lacquer, that’s why the more they are serviced, fainter they get

Thanks @sirtaifun again for buying this for me

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My 14k case C Constellation has spring bar holes that are about as shallow as I've ever seen. - more like dimples. Has anyone else noticed this? Do they require a particular spring bar in light of this?
 
kaplan
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Pictures and what’s the model number? Some solid gold models don’t actually have free lugs but modified/cut later on
 
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kaplan kaplan
Pictures and what’s the model number? Some solid gold models don’t actually have free lugs but modified/cut later on

Thanks. Will get some pics shortly. What are "free lugs"?
 
kaplan
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Some watches have integrated bracelets that look removable but are fused to the case
 
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Is there a rationale as to when the constellation star appears or does not on certain C-Shape dials? Why some have it and others don't? Is it a precision reward hallmark as I have heard?
 
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Does anyone know which box came with the Omega constellation C Shape?

I’ve seen many generic Constellation boxes, nothing too special

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Is there a rationale as to when the constellation star appears or does not on certain C-Shape dials? Why some have it and others don't? Is it a precision reward hallmark as I have heard?

They had it from the beginning, later/newer models after 1972 and 1000 cal. normally don’t have it, there’s an in-between dial model without it too, you can see that model if you scroll back several pages
 
kaplan
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That is the in between model with 751, I forgot you bought it - a special model
 
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That Meister Constellation is a stunner!
Used to have this flawless one, was almost mint!
 
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seeing those transition dials it makes me wonder if they ever did a nice sunburst or even a linen dial for the 1011 or 1021 cal c-cases...

I've never seen one at least.
I love that the 1011/1021 movements have the higher beat rate and hacking as well as the much nicer date quickset especially on the 1021, but I still always reach for my 751 and 564 movement c-cases in the morning as the dials are just so much nicer...

Now I spose if I really want the best of both worlds I should just buy that globemaster... but I can't see myself in a position to go for something of that class any time soon...
 
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Hi, they are available at Omega, Cousins etc. I got mine at a Omega AD store.

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Is this still a place I can buy end links? Could you provide a link?
 
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On a super comfortable, Ukrainian, funky strap that arrived yesterday...

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Are there multiple variants of the gray linen dial on these? Obviously, there are many light-gray linen dials in this thread. Is there also a dark-gray linen dial, as shown in this photo (from @Toishome)? Or is it just a matter of lighting and viewing angle?

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Are there multiple variants of the gray linen dial on these? Obviously, there are many light-gray linen dials in this thread. Is there also a dark-gray linen dial, as shown in this photo (from @Toishome)? Or is it just a matter of lighting and viewing angle?

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I think it is down to lighting personally, my one can go from light silver where the 'linen' effect is all but invisible, to dark silver where its clearly seen
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kaplan
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Are there multiple variants of the gray linen dial on these? Obviously, there are many light-gray linen dials in this thread. Is there also a dark-gray linen dial, as shown in this photo (from @Toishome)? Or is it just a matter of lighting and viewing angle?

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Mainly for steel, there's light linen, there's grey linen, and there's very shiny white linen <- the last one is very pronounced, usually on 168.027's - but to make one easy conclusion, yes there are many different shades and different runs

I'm pretty sure the one you shared is a grey linen, not the best contrast, but it's my favourite

You can see shiny white vs grey here:
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noless noless
seeing those transition dials it makes me wonder if they ever did a nice sunburst or even a linen dial for the 1011 or 1021 cal c-cases...

I've never seen one at least.
I love that the 1011/1021 movements have the higher beat rate and hacking as well as the much nicer date quickset especially on the 1021, but I still always reach for my 751 and 564 movement c-cases in the morning as the dials are just so much nicer...

Now I spose if I really want the best of both worlds I should just buy that globemaster... but I can't see myself in a position to go for something of that class any time soon...

Globemaster is top.
 
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