Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

ross2187 · Oct 9, 2017

Here's mine, I consider myself very lucky with the price paid for it. She looks better in person, and is currently at service. I can't wait to get her back!! I believe she's a 1968 model. Does anyone know what size bands/ straps they take? I've heard conflicting stories between 18/19mm.

Thanks!
Ross

georgeszaslavsky · Oct 9, 2017

Good evening to all
A small impulse purchase, on a model that I wanted to have for a long time a constellation model c of 1967. It is not a pie pan, but given the excellent state in which it was I did not resist. (last watch purchase for 2017)
here are some pictures
Good night
Sincerely
Georges

kkt · Oct 9, 2017

ross2187
Here's mine, I consider myself very lucky with the price paid for it. She looks better in person, and is currently at service. I can't wait to get her back!! I believe she's a 1968 model. Does anyone know what size bands/ straps they take? I've heard conflicting stories between 18/19mm.

Thanks!
Ross

Very nice! I have her slightly older sister. I finally settled on a new Omega steel bracelet. Sort of silly how expensive they are, but still not as much as vintage 1960s, and they do look sharp and feel comfortable.

ross2187 · Oct 9, 2017

kkt
Very nice! I have her slightly older sister. I finally settled on a new Omega steel bracelet. Sort of silly how expensive they are, but still not as much as vintage 1960s, and they do look sharp and feel comfortable.

Lets see a picture of it!! 😀

bubba48 · Oct 9, 2017

The watch that was of my father

peire06 · Oct 9, 2017

Here they are. Seller of the last one screwed me. He didn't tell me dial had been refinished.

ross2187 · Oct 9, 2017

peire06
Here they are. Seller of the last one screwed me. He didn't tell me dial had been refinished.

Dang, you have a fine collection of constellation's!! I love the linen dials!

TNTwatch · Oct 9, 2017

ross2187
Does anyone know what size bands/ straps they take? I've heard conflicting stories between 18/19mm.

It's 19mm. Where did you hear the 18mm from?

hendra324 · Oct 10, 2017

Aussie Jim · Oct 10, 2017

hendra324

I love the watch, but everytime I see that sort of metal hardware so close to something that likes to get scratched, I know I would make a mess of it.

You must be less of a klutz than me.

TropicConnie · Oct 10, 2017

I've already posted this once today, but I don't think once more will hurt anything. Black dial with black date disk + rose gold dial fixtures, the only one I've ever seen.

kkt · Oct 10, 2017

ross2187
Lets see a picture of it!! 😀

doog · Oct 11, 2017

TropicConnie
I've already posted this once today, but I don't think once more will hurt anything. Black dial with black date disk + rose gold dial fixtures, the only one I've ever seen.

That is an absolute peach, and really wears well on the mesh bracelet.

TropicConnie · Oct 11, 2017

doog
That is an absolute peach, and really wears well on the mesh bracelet.

Thank you very much for your kind words! The mesh went on with the change of seasons, it's first time it's been on mesh in years.

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 12, 2017

Picked this one up today! Case is a bit rough, but untouched. Dial is in superb condition, original tritium and original crystal (needs a bit of polywatch). The main price here is the bracelet, 1039 with working springy extension links! Only grain of salt (and quite a big one) someone in the past butchered the original 516 endlinks to fit the 19mm conni case. Over all I'm quite happy. Excuse the crappy pics! Better ones and movement shots following the next days.

Oh and I initially rented a Ford Fiesta to pick the watch up but got a free upgrade to this!! So all in all a Great Day!

Cheers,

Max

ross2187 · Oct 13, 2017

Here's mine, and I absolutely love it! Came back from service even better than when I got it. Absolutely a dream!! With it is my first Vostok Ampibia, which got me started in fine-er watches.

Also, I'm looking at straps for her.. I' thinking a watchgecko strap, any thoughts on those??

https://www.watchgecko.com/classic-handmade-italian-leather-strap.php

Banner Roar · Oct 18, 2017

Got these back from Simon today. Recent purchases from far East. A 14393 and 14777.

ahsposo · Oct 18, 2017

Oooh! That curtain dial...

peire06 · Oct 18, 2017

My first Connie.

Banner Roar · Oct 18, 2017

ahsposo
Oooh! That curtain dial...

Yep....couldn't resist jumping on it. It is showing it's age with patina but don't mind it looks so stylist in the flesh and the larger size makes it very usable.

Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

ross2187

georgeszaslavsky

kkt

ross2187

bubba48

peire06

ross2187

TNTwatch

hendra324

Aussie Jim

TropicConnie

kkt

doog

TropicConnie

Speedmasterfan88

ross2187

Banner Roar

ahsposo

peire06

Banner Roar

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