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  1. cassanovit May 18, 2016

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    Yes
     
  2. dwndler May 19, 2016

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    Currently just this ref. 168.005 from 1966 with incorrect crown ;)
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  3. harrymai86 May 19, 2016

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    Dial degradation is pretty similar to mine, visible in some angles.
     
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  4. Stgo2019 May 27, 2016

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    On a $5 pleather strap until I can get a Hodinkee.
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  5. Egatdagi Jun 3, 2016

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    Just back from service.
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  6. ConElPueblo Jun 3, 2016

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    Please don't go the "vintage look strap" with your Constellation, it's much too nice for that. Have a look at period advertising and see what style suits the watch :)
     
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  7. Stgo2019 Jun 3, 2016

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    Oh, no... I was thinking about this one.. or one similar. I'm wondering if the Hodinkee is worth that much as I've seen similar for way less.. Any thoughts?

    http://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/straps/products/smooth-brown-calfskin-watch-strap
     
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  8. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Jun 3, 2016

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    Not necessarily, there's plenty old lume that lights up for a few seconds after exposing to bright (UV) light.

    It's the lume that keeps lit up that you need to worry about. ;)
     
  9. jimdgreat1 Jun 3, 2016

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    T marked dial. Have to take a picture and blow it up to see the lume. Tiny. 20160603_122505-1.jpg
     
  10. Stgo2019 Jun 3, 2016

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    Yes...
    This was immediately after being blasted by a 280 lumen flashlight for 20 seconds. The glow is imperceptible after 10seconds..
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  11. ConElPueblo Jun 3, 2016

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  12. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 3, 2016

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  13. micampe Jun 3, 2016

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    I have the non-smooth version of that one and it's excellent (they are from JPM, like B&S), very supple and well made. Whether they are 2-5x better than some other brand is really up to you. The only complaint I have is that I don't like that buckle, too bulky, but that's easily fixed.
     
  14. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 3, 2016

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    I use this Hodinkee Black Croc strap for my watch. Very comfortable and looks great. The premium for their straps is worth it. I have several.

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  15. harrymai86 Jun 3, 2016

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  16. ConElPueblo Jun 4, 2016

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    Trouble with modern straps on Constellations are that they are padded - it'll look wrong on a vintage watch, so I'd recommend a slimmer model.
     
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  17. Vicke Jun 10, 2016

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    New serviced C-connie got wrist time at work today. Cleaned up nicely, crystal polished, and now runs smoothly.

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    Wasn't running at all, and crystal had some ugly scratches, but as I thought there was a nice dial and hands hidden. And the watchmaker got it running after some cleaning and removing one of the caliber fasting screws that was on the run :)

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  18. OMEGA 1961 Jun 10, 2016

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    Can't afford an Omega connie so brought this instead..
     
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  19. Fost Jun 10, 2016

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    Not Same dial but close...
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  20. Stgo2019 Jun 10, 2016

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