Omega Constellation Jumbo redial?

ErichKeane

Going that specific going to be pretty difficult, particularly for vintage, so you'll have to hope something comes up, and be willing to overpay for it when it does. It is unfortunately the nature of buying something with limited supply.

In the meantime, read as many older threads on vintage watches, and particular omega vintage watches here, so that when one pops up on ebay/auction/etc (which you should also be aggressively searching!) that you can jump at it immediately (because you know enough to know it is good!). I wouldn't be shocked if others would do image-searches on "is this a good price" or "is this in good shape" kinda posts like these, and jump at them while you're thinking about it :/

hant26

😁 I’m just a regular guy who loves finding good watches at reasonable prices. I buy them, have them serviced by my trusted watchmaker, and then relist them here. That’s all I do! And it’s been just 7 months since my first sale so I’m technically a novice here.

ErichKeane

To give an example of what I'm talking about: My dad REALLY wanted a 280zx in great shape/factory correct, low miles, running great, with a black exterior and a specific interior(plus some other wishes), but basically: The car he owned when he was 20, except in good shape.

He spent 4-5 YEARS for one that met his requirements to come to be listed (and probably more!) with he and my mom keeping an eye on everything. In the end, he finally found one go up for sale, but the owner was a bit less realistic about the price. In the end, he paid ~30% more than anyone else would.

Its basically: SPEND whatever it takes to get the thing you want, else you might not see it again. ALTERNATIVELY, loosen your requirements/what will make you happy, and you can end up paying 'market' price since there are more options.

That said, if your list is:
Omega
Steel/WG case
36-40mm (I presume, since you said 37mm, but I can't imagine you're that strict)
Triangle/Dauphine hands
Silver/white dial

You might have some reasonable options searching sales sites often, but again, you need to get the knowledge yourself, else folks will be buying while you are indecisive 😀

Of the above, the hand shape is probably your only real limiter, but there are plenty of options for the rest.

ErichKeane

So, woops! I got a little philosophical above, and hadn't realized I was typoing the 168.001 ref 😀 There are PLENTY of those on ebay, many that look to be in fairly great shape, even with the original bracelet in the $1500-$3000 range. At that rate, just find one in as good shape as you require, raise your budget until you can afford it, and buy it 😀

You MIGHT reach out to @hant26, who is someone who does a good amount of servicing of Omega watches and sells in the classifieds here. From what I can tell he/she does fantastic work servicing them, and sells quite fairly priced. You might see if he's got something in his 'to be serviced' pile that fits your requirements, that perhaps he'd be willing to have you purchase before he lists it.

qazwsx1

It’s quite a stroke of luck that my watches weren’t on your wish list! 😁😄🤣

Peemacgee

If you’re still keen to have a Constellation try looking at 168.004 or 168.010 - both around 35mm but wear bigger due to the dial/bezel configuration.

Dan S

Here’s a tip. If you want a good watch, be patient, and then act quickly when you find one.