Vintage Constellations. Show and tell

Peemacgee · Dec 3, 2020

Zapatta
Obviously you can't be careful enough 🤔

Paging Dr. @hoipolloi 😁

Might be worth moving this discussion to its own thread.
This thread is really just an archive/exhibition thread rather than a discussion thread.

Zdzislaw · Dec 3, 2020

P PaulMcElhinney
Hello folks, my first post, I have owned my constellation for about two years now. I believe it is a 168 something, forgive my vagueness. The movement number is 26993980. The guy I bought it from informed me that it kept excellent time, it didn't. I bit the bullet and had it fully services by an Omega authorised service centre. I have been keeping a look out for an 18 carat gold pie pan constellation, they are very eye catching.

Hello there and welcome, beautiful watch in very nice condition - the reference number is visible in the service invoice 168.001 😉

Zdzislaw · Dec 3, 2020

Peemacgee
@Zapatta
if you look at page 2 of this thread, Hoi has one. (and he calls it rare)
https://omegaforums.net/threads/thoughts-on-18k-deluxe-step-dials.94169/page-2

but you have to be very careful 'out east' as Hoi has also posted some frighteningly good fakes of these stepped dials

Desmond has written nice essay about the more sophisticated fakes of Connies in similar configuration. This may help.

Peemacgee · Dec 3, 2020

Zdzislaw
Hello there and welcome, beautiful watch in very nice condition - the reference number is visible in the service invoice 168.001 😉

except that it’s a 168.016
(The service centre has used the extra 0 that Omega use)

Zdzislaw · Dec 3, 2020

Thank you for instant reply 😉

Peemacgee · Dec 3, 2020

Zdzislaw
Desmond has written nice essay about the more sophisticated fakes of Connies in similar configuration. This may help.

good to highlight this but Hoi posted a specific thread about really good fake gold stepped dials.

Shabbaz · Dec 3, 2020

Zdzislaw
Hello there and welcome, beautiful watch in very nice condition - the reference number is visible in the service invoice 168.001 😉

That cant be a 168.001👎

Zdzislaw · Dec 3, 2020

Shabbaz
That cant be a 168.001👎

Corrected by @Peemacgee 168.016 what I was thinking for the service invoice to be correct? 😉

Shabbaz · Dec 4, 2020

Zdzislaw
Corrected by @Peemacgee 168.016 what I was thinking for the service invoice to be correct? 😉

Oh sorry. I did'nt see the reaction of @Peemacgee. 👍

cristos71 · Dec 4, 2020

Zdzislaw
Desmond has written nice essay about the more sophisticated fakes of Connies in similar configuration. This may help.

Again to follow up on @Peemacgee's post, this is a place to show and tell, not a discussion thread on how to identify fake dog leg Connies! There are plenty of other threads all over OF for this kind of info.

Zapatta · Dec 4, 2020

Nothing special considering whats being posted in this thread, but not bad for less then a year in Omega world.

SS 14381 with 551
YG 2943 with 504

lo1979 · Dec 4, 2020

Arrived now. Unfortunately it doesn't work. Also I have to get used to the 34 MM.
Anyway I want to thank everyone in this forum in assisting me in getting my first vintage time piece. Hopefully is not something too expensive to fix.

felsby · Dec 4, 2020

lo1979
Arrived now. Unfortunately it doesn't work. Also I have to get used to the 34 MM.
Anyway I want to thank everyone in this forum in assisting me in getting my first vintage time piece. Hopefully is not something too expensive to fix.

Congrats with a beautiful watch. Gold cap or solid gold? Did you try to wind it, or did you shake it to start it? Sometimes the rotor bearing needs adjustment.

Rudi99 · Dec 4, 2020

lo1979
Arrived now. Unfortunately it doesn't work. Also I have to get used to the 34 MM.
Anyway I want to thank everyone in this forum in assisting me in getting my first vintage time piece. Hopefully is not something too expensive to fix.

Hey, congrats on your purchase and wear it in good health!

If I may say so, 34mm is a great size for your wrist! It does not look small at all. 👍

lo1979 · Dec 4, 2020

Rudi99
Hey, congrats on your purchase and wear it in good health!

If may say so, 34mm is a great size for your wrist! It does not look small at all. 👍

I have a small wrist but I' ve been wearing everyday for the last 3 years his big brother.

lo1979 · Dec 4, 2020

felsby
Congrats with a beautiful watch. Gold cap or solid gold? Did you try to wind it, or did you shake it to start it? Sometimes the rotor bearing needs adjustment.

Hi, it s a gold cap. I tried to wind it but the crown is too stiff.