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The last Piepan Constellation

  1. Tatu

    Tatu May 31, 2019

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    Hi,

    Just wanted to share my latest find. :cool:

    I was travelling around Japan for three weeks and visited dozens of pawnshops and dealers. This beaty was hidden in the far corner of the tiniest vintage boutique in Tokyo. Price was right and condition amazing... I did not hesitate for a second. Always dreamed about having a nice Piapan and obviously this rather rare piece filled all the dreams.

    Ref. 168.0065 Cal. 1011 - serial dates to 1974

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  2. Tigeranteater

    Tigeranteater May 31, 2019

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    Nice
     
  3. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 31, 2019

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    Very nice watch. I think you need to find a correct seconds hand for it. These are usually silver and extend slightly past the pie-pan edge.

    Like this:

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    I think your watchmaker should be able to find one of these without too much trouble.

    Take care,
    gatorcpa
     
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  4. JwRosenthal Ω 2

    JwRosenthal May 31, 2019

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    I love finding great pieces like this. So rare these days as all the good stuff goes up on the net. I miss the days of finding a gem and it making the whole trip feel a little more special.
     
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  5. krogerfoot Ω 1

    krogerfoot May 31, 2019

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    Nice. I live in Tokyo and I'm trying (and failing) to stop being interested in vintage Omegas, but the jumbo oddballs and lost-planet piepans will be hard to pass up if I run across one. Trust me when I say you don't want to know what "pie-pan" actually means in Japanese. Sellers here usually call them something like "12-facet" dials.
     
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  6. stahlmotte

    stahlmotte May 31, 2019

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    Nice watch. Wonderful piepan:thumbsup:
     
  7. JwRosenthal Ω 2

    JwRosenthal May 31, 2019

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    Oh, and love your avatar @Tatu - I had a pug named Vegas, she wasn’t the sharpest tack in the box but made up for it in cute factor
     
  8. Omega alan

    Omega alan May 31, 2019

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    What a cracker!

    Alan
     
  9. Tatu

    Tatu May 31, 2019

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    I noticed that the hand was not original but kind of fits the watch. Have to look for an original one and replace when it´s time for service.
     
  10. Lotus_Eater8815

    Lotus_Eater8815 Jun 5, 2019

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    Very nice! I remember a friend had one and he showed me, but I had mixed feelings About the Omega applied text being at the bottom. I must see it again.

    What was I thinking. :D
     
  11. chronoboy64

    chronoboy64 Jun 5, 2019

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    Great catch, huge congrats and wear in good health :thumbsup:
     
  12. Theluglife

    Theluglife Jun 5, 2019

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    fantastic find. May I ask how much you paid for it? a ball park figure will do. I am on the hunt for one and have always wondered how much these JDM constellations go for.
     
  13. Shabbaz Ω 2

    Shabbaz Jun 5, 2019

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    I like 'm...:D
     
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  14. whippetman01

    whippetman01 Jun 6, 2019

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    Mine from Stratford on Avon!
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  15. PieManStan

    PieManStan Sep 23, 2020

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    Wow lucky you! I should have spent more time looking for watches when I was in Osaka (and surrounding cites) and Tokyo last May.
     
  16. gbesq Ω 1

    gbesq Sep 23, 2020

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    Nice find and in great condition!
     
  17. mactab

    mactab Sep 23, 2020

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    This is my example. Which I love. It’s about to go to STS for a new bezel to be fitted as the original is cracked ( A common issue I believe) in readiness to sell unfortunately. E4FD7B6C-57A7-499A-AC70-5D46CB49596F.png
     
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  18. Capt Cave Man

    Capt Cave Man Sep 23, 2020

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    My 168.0065 says hello too! Wear it in good health :thumbsup:
     
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  19. mactab

    mactab Sep 23, 2020

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    Considering these are rare (ish) there are a good few still about!
     
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  20. mactab

    mactab Sep 23, 2020

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    I have never seen this model with the cross hair? Very interesting.