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  1. Njnjcfp88 Oct 5, 2018

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    Hi to all and appreciate all the research I’ve gleaned so far on this board. I’m new to this whole watch collecting - but I’m hooked already.
    So here’s my 168.017 Constellation ( with papers from an Omega service dept.)
    ...I was originally thinking of acquiring a pie pan, but the C case just appealed to me more. This is my second vintage Omega in the 5xx cal. ; the other being my Cosmic with a 561 movement. The leather band is torn near the buckle - so I will replace it. But I love the original
    ( I - think) tang/pin - but not too crazy about the 19/16mm tapered look... I saw Hirst had it ( I still like the idea of a black leather with maybe some variance to the grain as compared...). What do most of you here do with this watch in this regard?
    Thanks all.
     
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  2. Njnjcfp88 Oct 5, 2018

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  3. Vanallard Oct 5, 2018

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  4. knvqn Oct 5, 2018

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    :thumbsup: Great looking dial, and the lume plots!
     
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  5. Njnjcfp88 Oct 5, 2018

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  6. Njnjcfp88 Oct 5, 2018

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    Thank you K. It’s my first Connie. The linen dial is so much better in real life. The pics were the I only thing had before purchase. If this watch keeps time like my 166.023 Cosmic cal 563, I will be happy.
     
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  7. Ravineman Oct 5, 2018

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    Very nice. Yours is the first C case watch I've seen here that I actually liked. Linen dials are the best. I'm lucky to have one too.
     
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  8. Njnjcfp88 Oct 5, 2018

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    Wow thanks much Ravineman! I really have to thank you all. I read many threads here to help discern etc. still , it’s nerve wracking when doing it with an overseas (London) dealer off C24.
     
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  10. Khamenman Oct 6, 2018

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    Hi fellow linen dial C-case owner! What a brautiful looking watch you have there! Enjoy! ::love::
     
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  11. Njnjcfp88 Oct 6, 2018

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    Thanks Kha! Did you pull the trigger on that 18k C case Connie? (On your recent thread)— now that was a looker. And probably even better than pics. My girlfriend says I look much better than my Match photos revealed. ( still together after 5 years)
     
  12. Njnjcfp88 Oct 6, 2018

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    A95E723F-E60B-4C69-91EE-0757975C05BC.jpeg First day out with the Connie C ...this is such an addictive habit- this watch thing. My poor retro 89 MB 560SL is suffering from neglect in the garage. Oh well.
     
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  13. Slowpoker Oct 6, 2018

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    I love that dial, it reminds me a lot of fresh snow.

    A great acquisition, I'm starting to really warm up to these vintage watches after seeing so many of them in great condition.
     
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  14. Njnjcfp88 Oct 6, 2018

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    Amen on that. I went from 1 Breitling Colt in 2000 to now ..... Now owning 6 vintage watches ... I admire the pros on this board who “romance the stone” by slowly researching and chasing the watch.
    I’m happy with my choices - but I have to slow down. Inadvertently bought a dial that was too redone. I’m starting to realize the patina makes sense.
     
  15. Khamenman Oct 6, 2018

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    I just pulled the trigger. I'll update it once I receive it :)
     
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  16. Njnjcfp88 Oct 6, 2018

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    Very exciting. ⭐️