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mamas · 4 April 2006, 05:05 AM

Received this pie pan connie with 561 mechanism from down under in australia.. really pleased with this buy.. i think i made a really good deal..

Howvere ended up selling this one.. must be some sort of record.. only kept it for a week at most.. wanted the dial to be in slightly better condition.. but didnt want to spoil it by restoring it.. so sold it one to a new home and made a small profit too.

JJ Irani · 4 April 2006, 05:17 AM

Good one, Mamas....I love these vintage OMEGAs on straps. They look so much more classy and dressy too!

C.J. · 4 April 2006, 05:21 AM

Very nice

kingblackbolt · 4 April 2006, 10:53 AM

What a beauty... a real classic looking Omega!

dman · 4 April 2006, 10:57 AM

Once again, you have done very mell Mamas.

G Shearing · 4 April 2006, 01:57 PM

Always liked these and they hold their price.

padi56 · 4 April 2006, 06:50 PM

That one looks fine nice to see such a good dial,a great find.

mamas · 4 April 2006, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I feel that the constellation series is very much underated by the WIS community.. seems that most people go for the vintage speedies and divers.. may have something to do that these connies are smaller than what a lot of people wear these days..and these dress watches aren't really all that fashionable these days.. most people seem to be interested in divers.

padi56 · 4 April 2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mamas

Thanks for the comments guys. I feel that the constellation series is very much underated by the WIS community.. seems that most people go for the vintage speedies and divers.. may have something to do that these connies are smaller than what a lot of people wear these days..and these dress watches aren't really all that fashionable these days.. most people seem to be interested in divers.

Yes agree mate but its quite funny when you think about it. Only around 15%-20% of the divers sold,ever see water deeper than the local swimming pool. Or a quick paddle in the ocean,or even a shower,let alone a bath.

mamas · 4 April 2006, 10:46 PM

i must admit i am one of the guilty ones in this respect. Did dive with my omega smp a few times down to 30m in the caribean, but the SD has only been used for snorkelling and swimming pool duty thus far

. Besides which i can pick up 3 of these connies for less than the price of a seamaster dive watch

Earl · 4 April 2006, 10:58 PM

Who makes the movement in the Omega Connie?

mamas · 4 April 2006, 11:04 PM

All of the connies which i collect are from the 1950's and 1960's, omegas golden era. Movements such as the 561, 505, 354 551 etc etc were all inhouse movements made by omega, prior to the conversion in the 1980's to ETA based movements. It is a reflection of the quality of thes movements that 40-50 yrs on they work perfectly and they are still within chronometer specs that they were initially certified.

Earl · 4 April 2006, 11:38 PM

ok, since I have an older speedmaster 1045 it most likely has inhouse Omega then?

mamas · 5 April 2006, 12:10 AM

the 1045 based speedies are classics. The 1045 movement is based on the lemania 5100 movement,?. Omega heavily modified this movement and called it the 1045. The lemania 5100 movement was until very recently used in a number of chronos including more modern ones.. for example Sinn i think? It is a much better movement than the more common used valjoux 7757 movement. Chuck maddox website has a nice section on the 1045 based speedmasters:
http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/c1045_in_detail.html

Earl · 5 April 2006, 03:56 AM

Thankies

mike · 5 April 2006, 05:12 AM

What a beauty Mamas!

Nice score! Looks to be in fantastic shape!!

4 April 2006, 05:05 AM	#1
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	One in one out Received this pie pan connie with 561 mechanism from down under in australia.. really pleased with this buy.. i think i made a really good deal.. Howvere ended up selling this one.. must be some sort of record.. only kept it for a week at most.. wanted the dial to be in slightly better condition.. but didnt want to spoil it by restoring it.. so sold it one to a new home and made a small profit too.

4 April 2006, 05:17 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Good one, Mamas....I love these vintage OMEGAs on straps. They look so much more classy and dressy too! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

4 April 2006, 05:21 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Very nice __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

4 April 2006, 10:53 AM	#4
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	What a beauty... a real classic looking Omega! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

4 April 2006, 10:57 AM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Once again, you have done very mell Mamas. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

4 April 2006, 01:57 PM	#6
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Good buy... Always liked these and they hold their price.

4 April 2006, 06:50 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,433	That one looks fine nice to see such a good dial,a great find. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 April 2006, 07:22 PM	#8
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Thanks for the comments guys. I feel that the constellation series is very much underated by the WIS community.. seems that most people go for the vintage speedies and divers.. may have something to do that these connies are smaller than what a lot of people wear these days..and these dress watches aren't really all that fashionable these days.. most people seem to be interested in divers.

4 April 2006, 10:46 PM	#10
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	i must admit i am one of the guilty ones in this respect. Did dive with my omega smp a few times down to 30m in the caribean, but the SD has only been used for snorkelling and swimming pool duty thus far . Besides which i can pick up 3 of these connies for less than the price of a seamaster dive watch

4 April 2006, 10:58 PM	#11
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Who makes the movement in the Omega Connie?

4 April 2006, 11:04 PM	#12
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	All of the connies which i collect are from the 1950's and 1960's, omegas golden era. Movements such as the 561, 505, 354 551 etc etc were all inhouse movements made by omega, prior to the conversion in the 1980's to ETA based movements. It is a reflection of the quality of thes movements that 40-50 yrs on they work perfectly and they are still within chronometer specs that they were initially certified.

4 April 2006, 11:38 PM	#13
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	ok, since I have an older speedmaster 1045 it most likely has inhouse Omega then?

5 April 2006, 12:10 AM	#14
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	the 1045 based speedies are classics. The 1045 movement is based on the lemania 5100 movement,?. Omega heavily modified this movement and called it the 1045. The lemania 5100 movement was until very recently used in a number of chronos including more modern ones.. for example Sinn i think? It is a much better movement than the more common used valjoux 7757 movement. Chuck maddox website has a nice section on the 1045 based speedmasters: http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/c1045_in_detail.html

5 April 2006, 03:56 AM	#15
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Thankies

5 April 2006, 05:12 AM	#16
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	What a beauty Mamas! Nice score! Looks to be in fantastic shape!!

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