Value of Omega Constellation black dial 168.005?

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Hi, I am thinking about buying a Omega Constellation black dial 168.005 with 561 caliber. The watch was serviced and tuned up two years ago. The seller has shared a number of photos and a video. He asks for 1950$ / 1800€. Is that a fair price?

Here are some additional details the seller shared:

Condition and Authenticity: The markers and hands have not been altered. The plexiglass was replaced with a new piece, which is likely not original to Omega since it lacks the engraving in the center (though some original plexiglass models also lack this engraving). The markers are not lumed. This is correct for this specific Constellation model, as it doesn’t have lume, unlike other models like the perpetual calendar that do. The crown is original. The case is in very good condition, with no indication of polishing, as the characteristic eight stars on the Constellation caseback remain sharp and well-defined. he quick date change function works perfectly.

Additional Details: Watches that come with lume have two "T"s in the corners of the "Swiss Made" engraving to indicate tritium lume, but this model does not (but apparently some models back then didn't have that). T

 
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Looks like a redial that has had all the definition polished off the lugs. Not one I would chase personally, even at half that asking price. If you don't already own a few Connies, I wouldn't try to start with a black dial. They are a complete minefield and you will get it wrong unless you are very lucky indeed.
 
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The description is nonsense. The case is severely overpolished and it’s been redialed.
 
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OMG, what a sneaky bastard. "The markers and hands have not been altered" and talks about the printing on the bottom of the dial, but fails to mention that the dial is completely repainted. This seller ought to be named and shamed.
 
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Looks like the dial furniture may be from two different watches. Hard to tell from the pics but the odd markers look like they may be a different color than the others.
 
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Brazen to say the case is in very good condition when it's no longer there!
 
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That is a very funny advertisement indeed 😁. IMO keeps looking at the private sales for much better deals.
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You should do some research before pulling the trigger because that description is a pure fraud and pile of non sense!

In addition what’s been said on the dial, a sharp case should look like that, on the example above you can’t even discern the facets of the lugs.

That is an automatic pass on these references, unless you start to source other examples to do some part swaps.
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The seller has been so comprehensive with their description that I’m surprised they didn’t mention the special order skeleton hour and minute hands, or the equally special order extended second sweep hand.
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The seller has been so comprehensive with their description that I’m surprised they didn’t mention the special order skeleton hour and minute hands, or the equally special order extended second sweep hand.
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Skeleton hands and empty lume spots, because there is no lume and there shouldn’t be as it’s not a a perpetual calendar. This description is fabulous in some ways. 😄
 
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welcome to the trials and tribulations of Constellations @felix_egt

The watch you show is very heavily polished and also a very obvious redial. (as many black dialled constellations are)

If you want to get into Constellations, study the dedicated Constellation threads on OF and immerse yourself in Desmond's Constellation blog
http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/

Best of luck with your hunting

Edit - just seen that @SOG53 already posted a link to Desmond's blog 👍
 
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The careless polishing of those lugs is a crime. So unnecessary and so careless!! Nothing left of it's original beauty.
 
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If you like close shaves…..on a case, then this is for you!