Dear Constellation lovers, what can you say about those yellow marks on the dial? Is it some ageing process or defect after cleaning? Would you call it patina or defect? This Omega is not mine, I just looking for a pie pan.

 

Its an odd colour for the usual effects of ageing IMO

 

Patina is what you see (most clearly) between 11and 1
No idea what the yellow marks are
Looks like a very nice Connie otherwise
Any more pics?
Rear, movement,inner case back?

 

I think it's just luminous compound that has come loose - for instance from the hands, where I can see some missing.
Lovely watch!

 

mmm, agree with Velorum..I find it odd for patina also because the supposed patina is too well-distributed, overly concentrated on the sides of the dial, with the middle portion almost a perfect shade of white..doesnt seem natural. Nice-looking watch nonetheless!

 

I think the OP was only asking about the yellow marks
The patination of the outer facets looks quite normal to me as it has a different finish to the central dial

 

Possibly! Just havent seen such white patina myself

 

The silver ring shows a form of patina, but, as mentioned above, the yellow is material that has been displaced, so it is not patina.

 

Thanks! Is it ok to put links here? It is on the website of some vintage dealer in UK with more images. Very expensive comparing to what I saw so far, so I try to justify...

 

We prefer pictures to look at but I think links are okay (everyone does it) as long as you're not the seller

 

I'm not a seller... and not even buyer yet It is impossible to save images, so will put the link here instead of making a screenshots https://www.visionvintagewatches.com/product-page/1960-omega-constellation-pie-pan-bor

 

nice watch
silly price - out by about £1,000

 

I would dream to get such watch (no date pie-pan) for £1,000 or even £1,500... So far it this price range I saw some redials and such... And I do not care much about bracelet, I'll have it on leather/suede all the time I think.

 

I'd suggest caution with the seller
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedy-69-purchase-check-buyer-beware-lesson.40656/#post-475059

 

wow, thanks, didn't know! I follow them on Instagram and see often some nice examples...

 

I thought I recognised the trade name from somewhere!

I'd stay far away

what I will say was I meant it was £1,000 too much

but if you are looking at retail outlets then the prices are much higher
-this one is still very overpriced for retail IMHO (City of London prices!)

a lot of retail outlets do sell redials - price doesn't necessarily equal quality

watches of this calibre are out there - you just have to be patient
check the private sales forum here on a regular basis as there have been some nice Connies on there

 

Thank you so much for your advise. I'm checkin WatchRecon every day and have to be patient for sure ... so true

 

you're more than welcome
you do know you can set up alerts -so you get a message very time a Connie is up for sale?

best of luck with your hunt
and post here if there are any questions to ask

 

It is exceedingly common on this reference and dial type. In fact, on that particular dial type, it is IMO more often seen than any other sort of degradation AND pristine dials put together.

 

Thanks! Am more taken by Tresors & Speedies so ya, havent seen such white patinas.
Always something to learn from here! Cheers mate