I've been keeping my on eBay for a solid gold 18k pie pan. I've noticed that they usually go for over $2000, but this one went for only $1250.

Seems like the highest bidder got a pretty good deal, or did he? What am I missing about this particular piece?

It's a 1967 cal 564 pie pan connie.

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Whereas this one is already over $2k but it does have the onyx hour markers and is a rose gold.
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the first one is a shocking redial
just look at the word 'automatic' and compare it to all of the others you are looking at

 

What do you think to the first watch? Would you buy it? Look at the fonts on the dial and the state of the movement. Not a good example, unfortunately.

 

the second one looks the part-but the case is a little over polished and the lugs have lost their edge -common with gold watches as they are softer than SS

 

The first one has a fake case and beat up movement too

 

I might sound like a broken record -but look at Desmond's site to see what the fonts an the dial should look like
there are variations in the earlier constellations but they become more standard in the late 50s onwards -so you know what they should look like
if you see a watch that takes your fancy, scrutinise the fonts -in minute detail -to see if they match what he tells you in his 'essays'

then as you've done here -post it up for the members to review too

happy hunting

 

Repainted dial vs. original dial. Crab apples and oranges from the get-go.

 

Yup

1950's smaller fonts



1960's font

 

Firet one is an alround fake watch (dial and case... Just look at the inside of the caseback). Terrible ... Someone got scammed

 

Man I love this forum.

 

Surprised that first one commanded the price it received.

 

P.T. Barnum's Law.

 

Indeed