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The C-Cased Constellation Thread
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Neeb
·I noticed that Goldammer was using the 168.045 as representative of the s-shape in this recent video:
Heresy! I thought they knew better, they did an article on the c-shape at one point.
Heresy! I thought they knew better, they did an article on the c-shape at one point.
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kaplan
·I noticed that Goldammer was using the 168.045 as representative of the s-shape in this recent video:
Heresy! I thought they knew better, they did an article on the c-shape at one point.
They are pretty worthless, I’m pretty sure they wrote that article just to feature their abomination of a C-Case build featuring a dial from a larger model, how they fit into a C-Case … I pointed out their mistake but there was no action as expected
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Amaza
·I searched the thread for a C-shape with blue fumé dial but I haven't found one. Hopefully, I am the first to post one! 😀
The depth of the blue, together with the glossy-wet appearence given by the lacquer, makes it really pop out in some light conditions.
The depth of the blue, together with the glossy-wet appearence given by the lacquer, makes it really pop out in some light conditions.
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Boojumhunter
·I searched the thread for a C-shape with blue fumé dial but I haven't found one. Hopefully, I am the first to post one! 😀
The depth of the blue, together with the glossy-wet appearence given by the lacquer, makes it really pop out in some light conditions.
I love the fumé dials, coincidentally wearing my green/grey version today. (And avatar makes three). Here's my blue, that I have posted before (perhaps in wruwt), and today's version. Both on uncommon bracelets befitting the uncommon versions.
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Amaza
·I love the fumé dials, coincidentally wearing my green/grey version today. (And avatar makes three). Here's my blue, that I have posted before (perhaps in wruwt), and today's version. Both on uncommon bracelets befitting the uncommon versions.
Nice ones, compliments. What reference are the bracelets?
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Amaza
·A rather old photo, but I have a blue gradation dial that appears to be a lacquer instead of the enamel, something I have encountered on some other seamasters of the era, and one othet c-case.
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kaplan
·Case lines are impressive, hands could be relumed and seconds hand is wrong - it's thin - crown isn't for this model but it's the right size - overall it's pretty meh, but that case is impressive
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Zaccardelli1994
·Case lines are impressive, hands could be relumed and seconds hand is wrong - it's thin - crown isn't for this model but it's the right size - overall it's pretty meh, but that case is impressive
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanWorth £595?
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kaplan
·If you ask me, these should be worth $5000 on average, so yes it's well worth £595 - with my $5000 average pricing, this would be $4000
But if you consider the average being $600 today, it's worth $500 ish
168.019 is less common, you got that going on for you
I suggest you look at Chrono24 watches and pay the 18-20% UK tax, so many awesome watches coming out of Japan lately, ultimately you'll have a better/original watch for around the same price, all the watches you share have suspect issues, for example this watch has a suspect dial as well, it looks as it the 12'o clock lume marker could be relumed and it oozed around the blob
But if you consider the average being $600 today, it's worth $500 ish
168.019 is less common, you got that going on for you
I suggest you look at Chrono24 watches and pay the 18-20% UK tax, so many awesome watches coming out of Japan lately, ultimately you'll have a better/original watch for around the same price, all the watches you share have suspect issues, for example this watch has a suspect dial as well, it looks as it the 12'o clock lume marker could be relumed and it oozed around the blob
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Timetron
·How uncommon is it to find these mixed precious metal cases? I am guessing if the case is solid YG then the bezel should be WG.
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kaplan
·Not rare, but uncommon, you can find 1 every 2 months on average as far as all sales go
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Peemacgee
·How uncommon is it to find these mixed precious metal cases? I am guessing if the case is solid YG then the bezel should be WG.
Not rare, but uncommon, you can find 1 every 2 months on average as far as all sales go
Ah! the infamous 168.008, they messed around with styles on the C-cases generally but this really is something of an Omega brain fart.
They were quite uncommon just a short few years ago but they come out of the woodwork every now and then nowadays.
some discussion on this reference here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-c-shape-ref-168-009-or-168-008.28067/
although Archer lists the references available for the 168.008, in the link, I don't think anyone has seen any other than this somewhat 'Marmite' yellow gold case / white gold bezel combination
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noless
·Gorgeous, I never saw one like that, such a bright blue. If you could post some detail of the dial, it would be great to have a closer look.
This is the watch that really threw me down the 550 series movement rabbit hole, servicing this one was one of my first. I can't seem to find the photos I took when I had it out of the case atm, so this glamour shot will have to do.
