Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

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“I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
168.006, from Austria. Case rather beat up, but dial and movement in good shape. Matching 18k buckle thanks to a wonderful ΩF member. Original Ω croc strap.
 
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Quick story time. My first exposure to mechanical watches was when I was a little kid, with my dad’s broken gold Pie Pan Constellation, no strap and stashed in his desk drawer. Years later when I learned Omega was a prestigious brand I went back to look for it, and I think he threw it in the trash 🙁

Decades later it spurred my want for a Pie Pan, preferably gold. But when I tried different Pie Pan variants, none ever had that spark for me. I then saw this one (didn’t know these styles even existed), and it just felt like such a fit. May not be the most desirable but it’s my favorite watch to wear for any occasion.

 
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Long admiring Connie, though the dial is not perfect but I find it more adsuring to see it ages well with time. 1961 Pie pan arrowhead, Cal 561, Case Ref 14393.

 
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I‘d say this 2652 is nice enough to deserve a little spotlight here. Cal. 352 to round it off. 😀

 
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I‘d say this 2652 is nice enough to deserve a little spotlight here. Cal. 352 to round it off. 😀

That is close to « crazy »…
Congrats !
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Newly acquired 14902, the oldest watch I've ever owned. And a 1037 bracelet is underway, but in the meantime I got this blue suede strap from Molequin which is quite a bit more dandy than I imagined (a little too dandy for me I'm afraid). It looks better in the picture 😁 A speckled dial yes, but not bad for a watch from 1962, but very clean hands (I hate crusty hands on an old watch).

 
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The family is growing



I should try not to add anyone for 9 months ;-)
 
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Latest addition

The family is growing



I should try not to add anyone for 9 months ;-)
Nice collection! I bet these will soon start inviting their friends to join the party. 😀