At the beginning of 2020, famed Swiss watchmaker Omega unveiled the next generation of its Constellation collection. The refreshed series ? which is regarded as Omega?s take on today?s very popular integrated-bracelet style, finds its origins both in 1952 and 1982 (vintage picture below via Fratello Magazine). The former year was the initial launch of the Constellation series, whose original models were most recognizable for their vintage ?pie-pan? style dial (the style of which is still found today in the Omega Globemaster). The latter year was the first major refresh of the series, whose ?Manhattan? design scheme included an integrated bracelet, Roman numerals and bezel indices, and four ?claws? securing the bezel. This design has been the major stylistic vein in the series since the 1980s, with these primary design elements found in every iteration of the watch since then and Omega only slightly updating it every few years to meet modern tastes (as in the last update which we took a look at in 2017).
The latest refresh of the historic collection was first unveiled ahead of the since postponed Baselworld 2020 fair, and includes a diverse lineup of 26 new models featuring various materials, colors, and jewels meant to suit a variety of tastes. Each of the models uses a 39-mm integrated case, available in either steel, steel and rose gold, steel and yellow gold, rose gold, or yellow gold, each coming on either an integrated leather strap or a mono-link integrated bra...