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Be nice to see a pic of the dial. From what you describe , it has a lot of character.

I think that generally a refinished dial will affect the value of any Constellation. Connies with redials can sell at quite high prices from some on-line sellers, but I have noticed that when, on occasions, they come back on to market, they don't fetch anywhere near original price.

When the watch is fully serviced you'll no dounbt get new gaskets and that will protect the watch from further exposure to moisture, but it may continue to deteriorate. I have had the condition of dials stabilised, but you'll have to go to an art restorer for that.

Have a look at my post of restored dials at
http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com
Cheers

desmond

:

Hello all, been looking at the site for over a
: week now - very informative, so thank you
: all. Tried to post a message yesterday, but
: it seems to have failed somehow (so
: apologies if a duplicate appears).

: I have an Omega that I rescued from my
: Granddad's outdoor storage and it's in need
: of a bit of TLC to say the least. It's
: missing a crown/winder and will need a full
: service, but it was the dial I was wondering
: about. At the moment, the dial is a kind of
: grubby sepia with flecks of green and darker
: brown on. But it looks kind of nice - like
: the watch has some history to it (not a lot
: in reality, as it's from the 60's).

: I can get the dial restored to look like new,
: but I'm not sure if this is a good idea or
: not. Does it affect the value at all, and if
: I don't get it done, will the dial
: deteriorate further? Whilst I'm on the
: subject, has anyone used Swiss Time Services
: in the UK?

: Any comments appreciated greatly.