OMEGA CONSTELLATION AUTOMATIC, STAINLESS STEEL AND 18K GOLD (BACK)

The story of the Omega Constellation is a tale of precision, elegance, and constant evolution that spans more than seven decades. Originally conceived to celebrate Omega’s timing records, the Constellation line quickly became the flagship of the manufacture, representing the pinnacle of technical excellence and refined design. Throughout its generations, the Constellation has been able to adapt to changes in style and technology without ever losing its essence: being the watch of achievements and serene beauty.

Origins: The Centennial and Birth of a Legend

The genesis of the Omega Constellation emerged in 1948, when the brand celebrated its centenary with a limited edition watch called Centenary. This model, designed by René Banwart, featured an automatic movement with a 360-degree rotor and a case back with a medallion depicting an astronomical observatory. The success of the Centenary was such that Omega decided to turn it into a permanent collection.

Thus, in 1952, the Constellation was officially born. Its name referred to the eight stars that adorned the medallion on the case back, symbolizing the six first prizes and two world precision records that Omega had obtained at the Kew-Teddington observatories between 1933 and 1936. Since its debut, the Constellation was conceived as a certified chronometer, a guarantee of the highest accuracy.

The Golden Age: The Pie Pan and Chronometric Excellence

The first generation of the Constellation, produced between 1952 and the late sixties, is known to collectors as the “Pie Pan” era, due to the characteristic concave shape of its dial, with 12 facets that created a unique play of light and depth. These dials, available in colors like silver, gold, black, and white, featured applied markers, dauphine or arrowhead hands, and the iconic star logo at 6:00.

The early Constellation models used bumper automatic movements (calibers 351, 352, and 354), oscillating in a 120-degree arc producing a characteristic feel on the wrist. From 1955, they were replaced by the full-rotor calibers from the 500 and 560 series, among whic…