tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post5307671862765325101..comments2024-03-14T10:09:15.360+08:00Comments on Omega Constellation Collectors: Fake Omega Constellations Surface AgainDesmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-394259495867693762017-01-30T11:43:55.966+08:002017-01-30T11:43:55.966+08:00lower case "automatic" fonts are exclusi...lower case "automatic" fonts are exclusive to most calibre 700, 711 and 712 models. All others should be upper case<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-67692617969870169532017-01-30T10:04:04.583+08:002017-01-30T10:04:04.583+08:00Did you say the lower case "a" fronting ...Did you say the lower case "a" fronting "automatic" on Constellations is legit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-570229975741470772011-11-08T07:20:08.030+08:002011-11-08T07:20:08.030+08:00Hi Freemans (C)
This watch is a total franken wat...Hi Freemans (C)<br /><br />This watch is a total franken watch and even though the seller has 100% feedback, he shouldn't with pieces like this. The dial has been refinished in the incorrect Constellation lettering and the red second sweep was never featured on Constellations. The movement has calibre 552 stamped on the train bridge and cal 552s never powered Constellation. The case back Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-37734823175715811982011-11-08T01:52:23.580+08:002011-11-08T01:52:23.580+08:00Thank you so much for the effort you've gone t...Thank you so much for the effort you've gone to in putting this site together. I have long admired vintage Constellations (not so keen on the modern designs) but only recently came across your site.<br /><br />Apologies for posting another authenticity question... I found this interesting looking watch on eBay UK. The seller has very good feedback but I'm struggling to find information toFreemanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582943677650040965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-52796773452309807802011-09-26T20:21:51.389+08:002011-09-26T20:21:51.389+08:00Hi Atlantis
Responded to your email today.
Cheer...Hi Atlantis<br /><br />Responded to your email today.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />desmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-53728541893766203982011-09-26T13:53:00.646+08:002011-09-26T13:53:00.646+08:00dear Desmond. I got already my watch. I sent you o...dear Desmond. I got already my watch. I sent you over 10 much bigger pictures. could you check it and determine authenticity of this watch best regards Atlantisatlantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784480667432622552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-54861556739774635592011-09-26T13:09:12.261+08:002011-09-26T13:09:12.261+08:00Yes, totally legit.
Dial is very nice and you can...Yes, totally legit.<br /><br />Dial is very nice and you can notice how the tritium at the base of the markers has deteriorated over time. A good sign of an original dial<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-39415228520925663372011-09-26T08:32:50.992+08:002011-09-26T08:32:50.992+08:00Can someone inform me if this Omega Constellation ...Can someone inform me if this Omega Constellation is legitimate?<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/130577153124<br /><br />ThanksKeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343882145883580936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-42211404931495823562011-09-08T20:39:23.844+08:002011-09-08T20:39:23.844+08:00I will, thanks!I will, thanks!atlantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784480667432622552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-90823416803562318372011-09-08T20:15:36.765+08:002011-09-08T20:15:36.765+08:00Atlantis, I would ask the seller for much bigger p...Atlantis, I would ask the seller for much bigger pictures of the dial, case back and movement. It is not possible to determine authenticity with the pictures provided by the seller.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-77837189056402004172011-09-08T18:06:23.448+08:002011-09-08T18:06:23.448+08:00I found your side, this is very smart! I saw this ...I found your side, this is very smart! I saw this watch on auction, can you confirm this watch is fake or genuine omega?<br /><br />http://allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=1793424454atlantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784480667432622552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-51897406218925873382011-07-18T05:08:21.337+08:002011-07-18T05:08:21.337+08:00Hi Bob
Nice hearing from you.
My feeling about w...Hi Bob<br /><br />Nice hearing from you.<br /><br />My feeling about watch winders is that they're fine for new watches, but with vintage I tend to feel that because we're talking about a 40 - 50 year old engine, they should probably be left to wind down until next use. Then, with a few initial winds, one can let the auto winding system take over to power up the watch when its being worn.Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-48712340865584768662011-07-18T03:14:30.872+08:002011-07-18T03:14:30.872+08:00From: BOBEZEE@aol.com
To: mondodec@tpg.com.au
Sent...From: BOBEZEE@aol.com<br />To: mondodec@tpg.com.au<br />Sent: 7/16/2011 3:03:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time<br />Subj: Watch Winder?<br /><br /> <br />Hello Desmond,<br /> Now that I have begun a modest Constellation collection I have a question (questions continually arise) regarding watch winders are they good for maintaining a watch, do they prematurely wear out a watch, and will any watch Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-29442800446282092672011-07-02T13:44:45.238+08:002011-07-02T13:44:45.238+08:00Ah right
The half marker adjacent to the date sur...Ah right<br /><br />The half marker adjacent to the date surround. Now I understand. Yes there was a variation and some piepans do have the truncated hour marker and others dont.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />desmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-64421692366894193232011-07-02T12:50:09.726+08:002011-07-02T12:50:09.726+08:00Hi Desmond,
Thanks for the response.
I was refer...Hi Desmond,<br /><br />Thanks for the response.<br /><br />I was referring to the insert (with the black onyx) to the right of the metal date surround. I've noticed that some pie-pans do not have the extra insert.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />PaulPaulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-47192714573301609732011-07-02T08:49:46.220+08:002011-07-02T08:49:46.220+08:00Hi Paul
I'm assuming you mean that some dials...Hi Paul<br /><br />I'm assuming you mean that some dials appear to have some kind of under-frame below the metal date surround?<br /><br />Omega had a number of dial makers contracted to produce dials, and some piepans almost have a double layered dial. I believe this accounts for the 'sandwich' effect.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-10283461514368428262011-07-02T04:14:13.714+08:002011-07-02T04:14:13.714+08:00Upon beginning my "restoration" of 16060...Upon beginning my "restoration" of 160605251584, I came to notice that there were some pie-pan dials that had an extra insert following the date, and some did not. <br /><br />As a comparison, <br /><br />http://bp1.blogger.com/_yP7G-V2NSuQ/RrV1jCNGkZI/AAAAAAAAAMA/I8czyHksQ1k/s1600-h/constellation+dials+script.jpg<br /><br />has the extra insert, however, <br /><br />http://Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-45240510730583714412011-06-30T20:50:51.681+08:002011-06-30T20:50:51.681+08:00Desmond, thanks so much for your opinion on the pi...Desmond, thanks so much for your opinion on the pie-pan. I am very relieved with your opinion. I hope that "ok" in reference to the price is a good thing. <br /><br />I plan to have it refinished to "how it should be" (I'll be using your pdf on Constellation dials as reference with my watch tech, if you don't mind). To add, I hope to find an old decagon crown for it.<Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-49140882825335616872011-06-30T09:56:24.705+08:002011-06-30T09:56:24.705+08:00Case and movement do match. Black dial has been re...Case and movement do match. Black dial has been refinished and the Constellation lettering is the incorrect later version.<br /><br />Rotor has been replaced by the look of it, but that is often the case.<br /><br />Crown is a substitute for the original and now unavailable decagonal crown.<br /><br />Price seemed ok though for what you got.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />desmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-4467077472061408022011-06-29T19:56:55.793+08:002011-06-29T19:56:55.793+08:00Just like the previous ebayer, I wished I had the ...Just like the previous ebayer, I wished I had the knowledge that your blog and other sites have. I may have been a bit too quick on the draw when I decided to purchase the this refinished item 160605251584 on eBay. Any comments on its authenticity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-25025159323439370912011-06-11T21:23:12.600+08:002011-06-11T21:23:12.600+08:00Thanks a mil for taking a look, I appreciate the f...Thanks a mil for taking a look, I appreciate the feedback. I do love the watch; i was merely questioning its authenticity. I love this design and I will be on the lookout for more, and I feel better armed with the resource you have on your site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-10356808142178533412011-06-11T09:02:01.841+08:002011-06-11T09:02:01.841+08:00Soory to hear that you're disappointed with th...Soory to hear that you're disappointed with the watch.<br /><br />In looking at the listing and reading the description, I notice that the seller did say the watch dial had been refinished. The refinishing job has not been done to the right specifications, but the dial itself is a genuine pie pan.<br /><br />Case is genuine and movement looks quite ok to me.<br /><br />At the price you paid,Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-2194775315461552282011-06-11T04:02:31.661+08:002011-06-11T04:02:31.661+08:00Thanks for this site, there is so much resource he...Thanks for this site, there is so much resource here but I may found it a day too late. The more I read, the more I feel I may have purchased a dud...sigh. Just bought a Constellation on eBay, with the "automatic" all in lower case in an 14900 sc 61 case and the letter "n" of the "Constellation" not rounded.<br /><br />Item number:150612267792<br /><br />would loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-26583993703359349152011-06-06T23:07:00.921+08:002011-06-06T23:07:00.921+08:00I suspect Chau that several of the anonymous posts...I suspect Chau that several of the anonymous posts and indeed yours are from jjw2838<br /><br />The reason why I commented on your listing (if indeed it was) was that it was reported to me by several avid eBay users.<br /><br />The watches you mention are clearly suspect, and as you may have noticed, I use particular listings to point out what is happening in the fake/franken sector of the marketDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-77443209336586235802011-06-06T22:49:06.347+08:002011-06-06T22:49:06.347+08:00Hey Mr. Mondodes! You don't know watch's m...Hey Mr. Mondodes! You don't know watch's movement nor watchmaker? Say something about these two ebay items that above reader ask? (#190531602338, #320704684754)Chauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105197923784237642noreply@blogger.com