Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

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Peemacgee

·May 11, 2016

Stgo2019

sorry, deleted.
Thanks for the response though!
If I buy it I'll repost.. haha

Hi Matt
As Hijak says
The message is
Don't buy it!
But good luck with the hunt

 

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Kja

·May 11, 2016

DIV

GREAT THREAD!!!! What a gallery collection! We should charge admission!
Here's the last one I owned.

Dates to 1956 and I love the original dial with the big arrowhead markers. I sold it a few months ago.

That's incredible! There it's no way I would sell That..

 

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kyle L

·May 11, 2016·Grasshopper

Impondering

Kyle...tell us about that band.

It's just an old stretch Spiedel band. I thought it looked pretty good with this one. 😀

harrymai86

Wonder how did the dial turn to that color?

My guess is it belonged to a smoker but I've owned a couple of these that turned this color as well. Here's another one I own that used to be silver.

 

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Hijak

·May 11, 2016

It might just be the dial lacquer yellowing from UV light.

 

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DIV

·May 11, 2016

Kja

That's incredible! There it's no way I would sell That..

I know...But I had it for years and then decided I don't wear it much and it was time to cash out.

 

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GregH

·May 11, 2016

Ref 168.005 Cal 564
Love that pie pan edge

 

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rennfahrer

·May 11, 2016

Here is my 168.005. I need correct hands.

Cheers, Patrick

 

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DonovanMartin

·May 13, 2016

Optimizer13

GC Constellation and Seamaster Cal 321. Both very lightly polished, if any...

What straps are these? I'm looking for something for my Connie that is a bit worn out. These straps look great on a nice watch like yours and one a little worse for wear like mine!

Optimizer13

GC Constellation and Seamaster Cal 321. Both very lightly polished, if any...

 

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ViaAppia

·May 13, 2016

kyle L

Gorgeous patina that makes the markers POP. Damn pretty!!!

 

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hang10

·May 14, 2016

Two of my favorites...

 

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jimdgreat1

·May 14, 2016

Posting again after service. 14900-62

 

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TIMSTAR

·May 15, 2016

My latest aged fleemarket connie

 

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BartH

·May 15, 2016

Nice catch!

 

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ViaAppia

·May 15, 2016

TIMSTAR

My latest aged fleemarket connie

Looks like I need to get down to more flea markets

 

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TIMSTAR

·May 15, 2016

Thanks. Love any moderate patina on these watches

 

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cassanovit

·May 18, 2016

Omega cal.561
Ref.168.004
Hidden crown

 

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ConElPueblo

·May 18, 2016

kyle L

Did you fish that from eBay recently? Saw something very similar, I seem to remember 😀

 

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micampe

·May 18, 2016

Finally got an appropriate strap so I can post it here.

 

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Stgo2019

·May 18, 2016

I picked this one up today.
149.00 62 SC
Ser. 19349751

I can't get over the condition.
Any thoughts on the originality of the bracelet. Not a scratch on it.
Lume only lasts a few seconds before it fades though....I guess I should consider that validation that the dial is original.

 

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Peemacgee

·May 18, 2016

Nothing wrong with the dial
Probably just been relumed at some point
Who cares? - it's a lovely watch
Congratulations