Respectable member Melhadery was recently able to help me source this barn find Connie from an Estate sale in the US - All thanks goes to him since he knows my love of early Constellations!

It looked like a chancer......So I decided to take the plunge thinking it was a gold dial with gold arrowhead markers...(This is how misleading pictures can be!) Also no movement shots...

Sellers Pic:



Anyway, not seen many with the Pie Pan dial, large arrowheads and RG markers, really sets off the dial. I think the case back may be a replacement as it's Yellow Gold. It's a 2852-5 Cal. 505.

All I did was clean the case with a cotton bud, crystal with some Polywatch, (crystal will need replacing in the end because there's a crack at 12!)

These were taken quickly so please excuse the quality and my patience!



Dial is in nice shape:



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Looking forward to do the next stage of the restoration!

 

Brilliant job! And the dial is actually in first-class condition, you would never have thought so from the first picture. Some of your attachments don't show up for me (# 3,4,5 & 6).

 

Nice example! That makes more sense. Since the caseback is YG.

Interesting how things tarnish..

Anyway, here is a picture in natural daylight!

 

Ah.... the Connie arrowhead marker..... .....you couldn't have too many of them.

 

Pleasant surprise and a lovely watch Congratulations!

Thanks Dablitzer

 

Is that your way of saying "dibs"?

 

No. Thank you Mazen!

 

Yes please...............

 

Isn't it wonderful how members in here so helpful?
I remembered you helped me in acquiring a black Seamaster last year Alex .

 

As soon as I find a nice 352 it's yours!

 

Ah...so you are still in searching mode now...........352 is the grail for Connie like 321 for Speedmaster Pro.

 

Always think ahead in life... and treat others like you would like to be treated!.......... I think this is possibly one of the most interesting and informative forums around, and we are like a small family, bridging the gap between culture too and just enjoying a very rewarding passion! Ps. It will be an early Chronometer Connie, or precursor to the Constellation line, If I find one...but It's only a dream for now...

 

Ugh. You utter bastard. I am so jealous that everything you pick up turns out ten times better than the photos...

 

I take it that the was the polite English way of saying I would like dibs?

 

Gaaahhh! our friend privateday got there first.... but if you do wind up shifting an arrowhead Connie, i don't have one yet...

 

I think may have to buy my other half a watch soon. Noticed you did the sensible thing and just gave in! So I may need to find some extra funds for that, depending on what she's after....

 

I was pleasantly surprised at how little it cost me - i was prepared for more of a wallet bashing....

 

Fantastic find! Dial really turned out to be nice!

 

If you are doing a watch finding service, please feel free to shoot the next arrowhead Connie my way!