Thinking of pulling the trigger on this Constellation.

Can I please get your opinions on its originality?

Many thanks and delighted to join the forum. I am in vintage Omega watch heaven!!!

 

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.

It's well presented but unfortunately the dial has been redone, ..... not a bad effort though!
Also T SWISS MADE T means there should be lume on the hands and dial which is not evident, hands also look slightly short.
I would pass unless the price is right and you really like it.

 

Thank you so much for your help. This forum is invaluable, so glad I found it.

 

Hi and welcome,

here an original dial (IMO) for comparison.

Take a look at MOY area in Automatic, Chronometer and Officially how this letters are touched by the crosshair...

Further reading here at Desmonds Constellation Blogspot http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.de/2009/02/its-all-about-moy-except-when-it-isnt.html

 

Brilliant. Thank you

 

Also look at the gap between the cross hair and e and l in Constellation (or lack of it in the OPs case)
Plus thickness of printing.
All little things but classic pointers to a redial.

 

Do you guys and gals give courses

It seems to be a minefield out there

 

it is

and you're sitting your first lesson now......

best thing it is free -and can save you a lot of money and heartache

best of luck with your hunt