Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

hermansen

Year: 1971
Ref: 168.029
Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel: White Gold
Movement: Omega 751 Chronometer
Other info: The first day-date chronometer ever made.
With rare «LL» large magnifier On original 1125 bracelet.
Came with original box too.

BartH

Notice the difference between the pie pan slopes.

kreyke

After some unpleasant experiences with supposedly reputable dealers, to brighten up my week, I’m wearing my first vintage watch which I bought from an excellent dealer and to remind myself that there are good dealers around still.

Anj

I have the same hidden crown Connie, I feel like it's wider too compared to my dog leg cased, or maybe it's just a visual effect.

hermansen

BenBagbag

It's time to wake this thread back up. 😀

Here is my late 1950's Constellation reference 14393 (The 14393 come with a date feature, the 14381 do not).

I really like it. The case and dial are in really good shape though the hands have lost a bit of lume. It came with a big and bulky replacement crown, a nasty bracelet, and a generic crystal with a cyclops that didn't line up with the date wheel. That stuff had to be sorted out.
Here is a before picture:

I literally had to cut off the bracelet as the springs were impossible to get through from the end links. Good riddance. Next started my hunt for an original, period correct crown. After a bit, I located one and off to my watchmaker it went. Had an OEM Omega crystal fitted as well and here is the watch now:

So I'm happy with the result. It is a unique watch to wear and has a very elegant look and a nice silver tone to it.

It also doesn't hurt that all in I've spent $600 on the watch (parts included). 😉

What has everyone landed in the past month?

BenBagbag

It's time to wake this thread back up. 😀

Here is my late 1950's Constellation reference 14393 (The 14393 come with a date feature, the 14381 do not).

I really like it. The case and dial are in really good shape though the hands have lost a bit of lume. It came with a big and bulky replacement crown, a nasty bracelet, and a generic crystal with a cyclops that didn't line up with the date wheel. That stuff had to be sorted out.
Here is a before picture:

I literally had to cut off the bracelet as the springs were impossible to get through from the end links. Good riddance. Next started my hunt for an original, period correct crown. After a bit, I located one and off to my watchmaker it went. Had an OEM Omega crystal fitted as well and here is the watch now:

So I'm happy with the result. It is a unique watch to wear and has a very elegant look and a nice silver tone to it.

It also doesn't hurt that all in I've spent $600 on the watch (parts included). 😉

What has everyone landed in the past month?

BenBagbag

It's time to wake this thread back up. 😀

Here is my late 1950's Constellation reference 14393 (The 14393 come with a date feature, the 14381 do not).

I really like it. The case and dial are in really good shape though the hands have lost a bit of lume. It came with a big and bulky replacement crown, a nasty bracelet, and a generic crystal with a cyclops that didn't line up with the date wheel. That stuff had to be sorted out.
Here is a before picture:

I literally had to cut off the bracelet as the springs were impossible to get through from the end links. Good riddance. Next started my hunt for an original, period correct crown. After a bit, I located one and off to my watchmaker it went. Had an OEM Omega crystal fitted as well and here is the watch now:

So I'm happy with the result. It is a unique watch to wear and has a very elegant look and a nice silver tone to it.

It also doesn't hurt that all in I've spent $600 on the watch (parts included). 😉

What has everyone landed in the past month?

hermansen

Year: 1971
Ref: 168.029
Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel: White Gold
Movement: Omega 751 Chronometer
Other info: The first day-date chronometer ever made.
With rare «LL» large magnifier.
On original 1125 bracelet.
Came with original box.

JohnSteed

Lovely c-case

FREDMAYCOIN

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