The Omega Constellation can be a bit of a touchy subject for enthusiasts. It?s a watch that?s held fast to its early ?80s form that first debuted with the Constellation Manhattan, and thanks to the cyclical nature of fashion trends, is finding itself in the right place at the right moment these days. Of course, the history of the Constellation is diverse, beginning in the early ?50s and with some of the most beloved dress watch designs to ever come out of Omega, even to this day. The Constellation name represents two very different sides of the same coin, and with Omega expanding the collection further, we thought it?d be wise to give it a fair crack with some wrist time.

$5850

Hands-On With The Omega Constellation

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Omega Caliber 8900

Dial
Textured Grey
Lume
Super Luminova

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Textured Rubber

Water Resistance
50M

Dimensions
41x44mm

Thickness
14mm

Lug Width
mm

Crown
Push/Pull

Warranty
5 Years

Price
$5850

A Brief History

The seeds of the Constellation were planted with a watch built to celebrate the brand?s 100th anniversary, which happened in 1948. That watch was called the Centenary, and it provided the foundation for what would become the Constellation proper in 1952, both mechanically (with the 331 ?bumper? movement) and aesthetically (?Lyre? lugs and dauphine hands). It was a great looking watch and, unsurprisingly, the Constellation that followed was pretty good ...