tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post7987412350329349799..comments2024-03-14T10:09:15.360+08:00Comments on Omega Constellation Collectors: Franken Watch - a DefinitionDesmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-29461985633348221742008-02-29T02:35:00.000+09:002008-02-29T02:35:00.000+09:00Great post, glad to hear they did the right thing....Great post, glad to hear they did the right thing.<BR/><BR/>-JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-73097193832403796532008-01-22T08:37:00.000+09:002008-01-22T08:37:00.000+09:00Agree with you completely Tim - it's a mess.But Om...Agree with you completely Tim - it's a mess.<BR/><BR/>But Omega did a yellow and pink gold plated version of this case 168.016, rather than the 200 plus micros gold cap ones that we all love.<BR/><BR/>28 mill serial indicates encasement in about 1970 - 71. Omega moved some of its models to gold plate in order to lower prices and compete with the mechanical throwaways that were beginning to floodDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-6192929903900128302008-01-22T05:00:00.000+09:002008-01-22T05:00:00.000+09:00About the connie 110214121058This watch is stainle...About the connie 110214121058<BR/>This watch is stainless steel and has been gold plated .Note the gold color inside the case that should not be there .A big mess this one is ,only good for parts .<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Tim M - O_AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-18012078880041081002008-01-20T22:05:00.000+09:002008-01-20T22:05:00.000+09:00HiCrown is incorrect by the look of it - it should...Hi<BR/><BR/>Crown is incorrect by the look of it - it should have a slightly larger crown that allows it to fit over the drum/tube snugly.<BR/><BR/>Dial and hands are fine. Case number is correct for this model.<BR/><BR/>The rotor bridge is incorrect and may have been replaced. There is wear on the rotor indicating issues with the rotor post or bushes.<BR/><BR/>The movement is dirty and the is Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-51579784180458247032008-01-20T19:16:00.000+09:002008-01-20T19:16:00.000+09:00Hello,I'm really worried about Constellation fakes...Hello,<BR/>I'm really worried about Constellation fakes going out there!<BR/>I'm new in business altough my father is a retired watchmaker!<BR/>Could you help me out with this ebay listing?<BR/>Thanks!!<BR/>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110214121058&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatchingalvaropintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770353134368502171noreply@blogger.com