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This message has been edited by cicindela on 2014-08-18 17:24:39
Vintage Constellation from 1952....
It's such a lovely piece and the dial brings a great smile to my face.
Vintage piece always stir my heart in a very magical way 
*CL
Always a pleasure to read you, CL. Very nice specimen, with the right touch of patina! [nt]
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You will definitely be.....
I will have to try harder. Grace and elegance simply not in my natural gene. Still, I will strive for it
Any Vintage expert here can tell me...
if this watch looks original to you?
The caliber is 354 and the reference number indicate that is it from 1952. It passes the MOY test. The color of the dial, I love it but does it come like this originally or you think it's from the discoloration?
The hands are dauphine with small lume. I know I can get new vintage hands on the market, should I change the hands considering the current one has some 'rust' on them. Or should I just keep it as is to retain that vintage look?
If you have more information, please share with me
I would love to learn more.
Cheers,
CL
The color of the dial is definitely due to patina...
Your watch (if I have understand this correct, I am no Omega expert) is one from the very first/early years.
The Constellation was introduced in 1952.
Have seen others with Cal 354.
I might even have the movement specification somewhere...
Will check if I can find it...!
Best
Blomman
Thanks Biomman :-)
The case state that this is a reference 2652. Movement number did indicate that it is from year 1952. Just curious if they did use such honey comb dial when they first came out and if the dial colored originally or the color is from the patina.
Thanks
*CL
yes,
the patina indicates sun damage o the top lacquer layer. Very nice and even.
You could have the lacquer removed (I have seen this system work well on guilloche dials) however you then need someone who knows what they're doing to coat it with a gossamer thin layer of new non-cellulose lacquer.
I would leave it myself.
regards
Desmond
Goodness gracious! . . .
. . . that's a lovely early Connie you've latched onto, CL. Please, don't touch it - changes can only make it less desirable.
Service the movement if necessary, but the externals shouldn't be effected in any way.
Cordially,
Art
Service the movement if necessary, but the externals shouldn't be effected in any way.
Cordially,
Art
Yes Sir .....
I will not dare to touch anything other than servicing the movement .
It is afterall a vintage
Thanks
*CL
I can see where it would.
This message has been edited by cicindela on 2014-08-18 17:24:39