The C-Cased Constellation Thread

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I’ve recently purchased a SS C-case. It wasn’t easy and I had to look for several months. My experience is that they are in the $1k range for a decent example, and I’d think gold would be $2k range with a bracelet. I was lucky to find a GC pie pan Connie on bracelet for my wife here in US last year for a bit over $2k. Unfortunately these watches just aren’t as abundant as they once were. Maybe the secret is out.
 
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Thank you @Peemacgee, will look for that. What would you say is a reasonable price considering the recent rise in prices?
I’m not up on current C case prices - @kaplan had a much better idea if he is keeping his finger on the international pulse.
 
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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!
That 168.017 dial will look absolutely wonderful after changing or polishing the crystal. So it's my favourite among those.

I have never been a fan of much info on dial, so the day/date complication is too much for my liking.
 
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I’m not up on current C case prices - @kaplan had a much better idea if he is keeping his finger on the international pulse.
I suppose I was lucky a few years back when I bought mine .. considering the rise ..
 
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For those in US - I think this is an unsold gem - since I am used to old prices - the price is slightly high for me, but I think below the market for what it is - which is a rare dial - same design of the gilt and matte black C-Case's - lumed indices

https://www.ebay.com/itm/178054216524



And looking closely, I remembered why it was likely unsold - that Casio buckle cover likely held everyone off and keeps doing so, protecting this watch and keeping it in market- but shouldn't be too hard to find a compatible cover - I know I have some, likely most Omega collectors do
 
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Hi ! It may or not be an opportunity, and I do not want to contradict our C-shape specialist ..😉 but are the edges of the case not a bit too soft, same for the lugs .. ? just a feeling ..
 
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Gold is soft, but it looked like an honest watch to me, someone definitely wore it. Slight chance it looks better in person, hard to photograph gold
 
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If that one is a picture of your watch, it's perfect already
But do you have that set hands available?
 
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I think I caught the cheapest ever C-Case sold - at least in record - just $25 😀

My machine learning script caught it but I was eating lunch so I missed the email 😁

 
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I think I caught the cheapest ever C-Case sold - at least in record - just $25 😀

My machine learning script caught it but I was eating lunch so I missed the email 😁

Oh my, lol. It even looks nice. That was a steal.
 
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I’ve always been tempted by the milled bezel version 👌
 
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I’ve always been tempted by the milled bezel version 👌
The bezel on these is white gold but has slight yellow tint so it looks a bit 2 tone with SS case.
Here’s my other one same effect
 
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By the way each bezel has a unique size - and GC / SS bezels wildly different sizes - so unless someone shims it in place, no way to swap bezels - GC bezels are much thinner - with this said, I'm convinced some SS cases have actual yellow gold bezels, not shade, but yellow yellow

There was even one in a US market a while back that also came with a matching 2 color bracelet
 
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GC bezels are much thinner -
Here is my GC I think the bezel does look thinner. I hadn’t noticed that before.