One Omega Constellation collection of watches that has weathered the recent financial storm well is the de Luxe collection. Values overall have held up incredibly well, increasing around 15% over the past eighteen months.
Released initially in 1952 and continuing in various forms until the advent of the third design phase, the Constellation de Luxe featured strikingly finished solid gold dials in a range of 18k cases.
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2 comments:
Hi,
Model 14393 shares the same case style as 14394 and also features de Luxe dial. But according to Omega Vintage Watches Information website, it is only called "Constellation - Calendar". I wonder if it should be regarded as de Luxe model as well.
Hi Stanley
Yes the difference between 14393 and 14394 is that the de Luxe model has an 18k solid dial whereas the deluxe dial on the 93 has a metal dial and deluxe 'furniture' - really meaning the gold index markers with the onyx inserts and gold hands.
Also the box and buckle on de Luxe models were different - 18k buckle on strapped watches and a leather box with nicer interior appointments
Regards
Desmond
So, a de Luxe dial does not maketh a de Luxe model.
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