I'm going to go in the opposite direction. That particular Constellation was a limited production for Japan in the late '60s along with two other variations, both gold capped. (A friend has one of the capped versions with a black dial.) It is, as far as I know, the only steel Constellation from the first decades of production that were limited in number. This particular one is complete and correct. It's not in good shape overall, but then, how many do you see of this version that are?
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I've had this photo in my files for ten years. If an example like this came up again, you could smell the plastic burning in my wallet instantly.
The example on offer now isn't pristine, but what are the chances of finding one in substantially better shape? I've been looking since Obama's first term in office.
My watchmaker serviced my friend's example a few years ago and able to find all the parts necessary to make it fully operable. (If memory serves correct his also had calendar function issues.)
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My friend paid for this capped version approximately what the seller on Chrono24 is asking. He may be asking a bit much, but if the watch were yours, would you part with it for less?
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