very nice indeed @amuscare87 - lovely case.
Not cheap but most likely worth every penny in the long run.
Are they the flat onyx inserts of a solid gold dial I see there? i.e. making it a 168.006 deluxe rather than a 'common-or-garden' 168.005.
The clue is the broad, flat onyx inserts (as opposed to the regular ridged versions )
Thanks for the insight, then I think it’s a straight 168.005 as the inserts are identical to my steel version with the same onyx inserts
Apart from the marker at 3 (which does look ridged) are all the others ridged as well? ( they look flat in the pic you posted but it’s not always easy to tell from a straight on photo. )
they still look flat to me...
Does the top surface of each onyx insert have a very distinct ridge ( ^ ) along the length of them or are they flat?
I understand now. Yes these seem to be flat. I had to look at my steel version to see the difference.
In which case you have a rather splendid 168.006 deluxe pie pan dogleg Constellation.
A unexpected bonus!
Beautiful Constellations, all.
This is a "beater" 168.0129 (1969) that I left in kinda rough condition after a clean up and a service. Decided to leave the slightly cracked original crystal, the crown that lost its gold plating and the dial staining from 7 to 10.
Picked it up for short-money from an online estate sale because I wanted a rougher model that I can't be precious about (vs "the nice one").
Very nice watch, suits the strap and buckle.
