The Night of The Connie Gold, Part VI, The Grand Luxe.

[dsio]

MSNWatch

IMHO, the rolex president's dial doesn't hold a candle to the grand luxe dial.

The stick dials on the 1803s look plain crap, the only Day-Date dials I like are the white with gold roman numerals, even the modern stick dials look mediocre at best. They're just so flat and boring.

 

[dsio]

Zero contrast and very little design effort

 

[dsio]

Its still amazing to me that a top notch Constellation De Lux will fetch the same money as a shagged out, polished to death Rolex 1803 Day-Date with a discoloured date and day wheel. IMO its proof that the rise in Constellation values recently has been a market correction rather than a bubble

 

[MSNWatch]

I think vintage omegas will see a steady sustained rise in the coming years - certain segments such as the nicer connies - will outperform.

 

[ulackfocus]

The Rolex 1011 has arrowhead markers and is my favorite vintage Rolex dial.



It's even better looking with a white dial and gold markers. Tom on WTF has one, but the images are gone.

 

[aga79]

@Dennis : mine...Bombay 14K



I'm still looking for another with Head Arrow index

 

[MSNWatch]

Both constellations went for good money - the somewhat beat up rose gold grand luxe went for a shade over $4700 and the put together went for over $3700. Boy these early gold connies are certainly fetching good prices even when the provenance and condition is suspect.

 

[hoipolloi]

aga79

@Dennis : mine...Bombay 14K

I'm still looking for another with Head Arrow index

My Bombe 18K with Linz dial

 

[kyle L]

hoipolloi

My Bombe 18K with Linz dial

That's an uncommon one! 👍

 

[hoipolloi]

and strange enough, it came into my possesion 3 years ago but still for sale on Beckertime for $17,999.99 😕

 

[adam78]

Here is my 18K 6605 with early enamel (stella) dial. Lotsa style!

 

[MSNWatch]

The price of this one went above my expectations. Clearly, the era of the gold constellation is upon us!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170897630175?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[hoipolloi]

MSNWatch

The price of this one went above my expectations.

It ended as I expected.

There is a big market for 18K 168005 with 18K dial. With a crosshair on the dial, 564 , 18K buckle and nice condition, it can fetch up to $6000 or more

 

[dsio]

hoipolloi

It ended as I expected.

There is a big market for 18K 168005 with 18K dial. With a crosshair on the dial, 564 , 18K buckle and nice condition, it can fetch up to $6000 or more

Seriously? I figured without the arrowheads it'd go for a bit less, that's interesting to hear

 

[dsio]

Another listed:

RG on bracelet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...Wristwatches&hash=item46076c7f9f#ht_653wt_986

 

[dsio]

Annnd another 504

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-18K...Wristwatches&hash=item43b3297329#ht_714wt_923

 

[dsio]

dsio

Annnd another 504

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-18K...Wristwatches&hash=item43b3297329#ht_714wt_923

This one went for $3750, not bad

 

[MSNWatch]

dsio

This one went for $3750, not bad

Would have gone over $4k if the condition was a bit better.

 

[dsio]

MSNWatch

Would have gone over $4k if the condition was a bit better.

What's with the bottom of the dial, the SWISS MADE seems to have some of the letters polished off

It just says "S MAD "

 

[MSNWatch]

That's one of the condition issues I was referring to. Also, the bezel is not very sharp and the words constellation and waterproof are no longer noticeable in the caseback. These deluxe dials really shouldn't be cleaned because the letters can come right off as can be seen in this example.