Okay, so I’ve been obsessed with vintage watches lately, and I finally took the plunge on something I’ve been eyeing for a while – an Omega with a “pie pan” dial. Specifically, a Constellation. Let me tell you, the hunt was real!
First, I spent hours, and I mean hours, just scrolling through images online. I wanted to get a feel for the different variations, the different cases, the hands, everything. It was information overload, but it also got me super hyped.
Then the real work started. I started digging through forums, reading old posts, basically trying to absorb as much knowledge as I could. I quickly learned that “pie pan” refers to the shape of the dial – it’s got these angled edges that make it look like, well, a pie pan! And the Constellation line? Top of the line for Omega back in the day.
My Searching Process
- Forums were my First Priority. I really need to know anything about it from there.
- Looked through images. I want it, so I gotta see what it looks like.
- Asked Some Friends. A couple of my buddies are into watches, so I picked their brains too. They gave me some good pointers on what to look out for, like over-polished cases and redials (basically, dials that have been repainted, which can hurt the value).
I narrowed my search down to a few specific references, and then the real hunt began. I checked out some online dealers, but I was a little nervous about buying something like this sight unseen. Plus I enjoy to make a purchase offline.
So I hit up a local vintage watch shop. The guy there was super knowledgeable, and he actually had a couple of pie pan Constellations in stock! I got to try them on, examine them under a loupe (a little magnifying glass – felt like a real pro!), and ask all my nerdy questions.
I finally settled on one. It wasn’t perfect – it had a few scratches on the case, but the dial was in amazing condition, and it had the original “beads of rice” bracelet, which is super comfortable. I negotiated the price a bit (always gotta try!), and walked out of there with a huge grin on my face.
Honestly, the whole process was a blast. It was like a treasure hunt, and I learned so much along the way. And now I have this beautiful piece of history on my wrist. I still look it closely and found that it is really an amazing watch.
