Omega Unveils Constellation Observatory Collection
Omega unveiled its Constellation Observatory Collection on Friday, marking a significant advancement in luxury watchmaking with the first two-hand timepieces to earn Master Chronometer certification. The nine-reference lineup, available now at Omega boutiques and authorized retailers worldwide, revives design elements from the brand's historic Constellation series, originally launched in 1952 as a showcase for precision timekeeping.
The collection features 39.4-millimeter cases in polished and brushed finishes, drawing on midcentury aesthetics such as dodecagonal pie-pan dials, dauphine hands, dogleg lugs, and an observatory medallion on the caseback. These elements trace back to early Constellation models, including the guilloché detailing introduced in 1953 and the star motif symbolizing Omega's precision awards from the 1930s and 1940s. Models come in OMEGASTEEL with options for black, silver, blue, or green dials, including a black ceramic pie-pan variant, as well as precious metal versions in 18-karat Sedna Gold, Moonshine Gold, Canopus Gold, and a new Platinum-Gold alloy that combines all four of Omega's proprietary metals. Straps include leather or a nine-row...