The C-Cased Constellation Thread

tyrantlizardrex
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On the suggestion of @Bill Sohne how about we have a thread on these under appreciated, Gerald Genta designed chronometers?

I’ll kick things off!

I picked up this 168.029 with a cal. 751 inside, out of an auction last year, took it to STS for a service, and some links, wore it a handful of times, and then needed funds to pay for boring things, so off it went to live with @Tiger8888.

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I kinda regretted this, but nerds must.

This week I picked up this 168.017 from a couple of fuzzy eBay pictures.

I called in to see Tony at STS today, and am pleased to report that it contained a dirty, if untouched cal. 564.

It’s booked in for a full service, and gentle case refinish to bring it back to tip-top shape.

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So those are mine (for now) - let’s see what you’ve got ladies and gents!
 
Jwit
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Here’s my grandfather’s current daily driver! After trying it out the other night I’ve gotten an itch for one E934624C-1D22-47B0-B321-524624A1561E.jpeg
 
michael22
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I like them. I've always assumed that C case stood for cushion, but never had confirmation. Does it?
 
Bill Sohne
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tyrantlizardrex tyrantlizardrex
That gold one @Bill Sohne - WOW!

Is this the model that gets referred to as the “deluxe”?

Gold everything... :cool:
You know ....

I just remembered it being refered to as the "c" watch .. aka 1000$ at one point...

I remember gettting this from a pawn broker... told me the seller traded it in for a Rolex datejust !

hahahahaha

Go figure

best

bill
 
Bill Sohne
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michael22 michael22
I like them. I've always assumed that C case stood for cushion, but never had confirmation. Does it?


I think it was the shape of two "c" facing it other....

bill
 
Bill Sohne
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efauser efauser
I'm still kicking myself for selling the very nice one I bought from @peatnick

join the club, I was not clear about buying a watch from him and I lost a killer DS-2.... augh great seller and collector for sure @peatnick

Bill
 
reziprozi
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Hey,

Here is my 18k gold one. It has a different bracelet. What do you think about the condition? The seller made an over 1000€ revision at Omega

Regards
 
peatnick
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I kick myself for selling this one

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Somehow told myself one grey dial C was enough . . .

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Kept this for the spider web

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U
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Dammit guys, you're really trying to make me spend a day moving photos from Photobucket to Imgur, aren't you?
 
Bill Sohne
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U ulackfocus
Dammit guys, you're really trying to make me spend a day moving photos from Photobucket to Imgur, aren't you?
You have no photos Dennis, we all know that.

Hahahaha
Bill
 
U
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You have no photos Dennis, we all know that.

Hahahaha
Bill

The old taunting game, eh? Are you gonna double dog dare me next? :p

My biggest problem is remembering how many C-cases I used to own. ::facepalm2::
 
Bill Sohne
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The old taunting game, eh? Are you gonna double dog dare me next? :p

My biggest problem is remembering how many C-cases I used to own. ::facepalm2::
Double dog dare you......

I also know your on holiday!

Hehehe
Best
Bill
 
Seacow
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I use to have one of those! They wear very comfortably. It was in my early days of collecting and sold it to my friend for just 450$.....::facepalm1:: Wish I knew OF back then...
 
U
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I use to have one of those! They wear very comfortably. It was in my early days of collecting and sold it to my friend for just 450$.....::facepalm1:: Wish I knew OF back then...

There was a time less than a decade ago that you could get really nice examples for that money. With original bracelets they were under $600.
 
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