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     Jerome Tsu Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi, Appreciate if you can give your expert valuation of this watch. It's a 1958 Constellation gold capped with a 503 Calibre movement. The dial is honey combed, which is rare. It's certified as a Chronometer on the dial, but not on the movement. As I recalled, Calibres 503 are not COSC tested and usually used for the Seamaster series. What's your opinion of the watch ?  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 515 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hmm...according to my Omega parts book, caliber 503 is a 19 or 20 jewel NON chronometer movement. The dial looks like it may have been repainted too. So for sure you have the wrong movement in the watch. What does that back have on it? Does it have the constellation logo or is marked Constellation? | ||
| Jerome Tsu Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, The case back has the usual observatory logo on it in gold icon. It has 'Constellation' on the upper case and 'waterproof' on the lower case. The case number is 2782-11SC and movement has serial number 16522839. The movement is a 20 jewel and does not have the usual chronometer markings and statement. The dial and case looks real enough, just the movement is a bit dodgy. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 517 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
OK, not sure how to value a watch that has the wrong movement, it's going to be roughly the value of a similar Seamaster I'd imagine. |