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Icons of the Times
These coveted timepieces have flourished over time and among the factors fuelling their popularity are
peerless design and precision founded upon creative vision, innovation and timelessness
Words Tan Siok Hoon
Constellation by omega
Year of birth: 1952Design brief: The precursor of the 1952 Constellation — the first
family of watches by any brand that consists only of chronometers
— was Omega’s first chronometer-certified wristwatch with an
automatic movement called the Centenary released in 1948.
Since then, the Constellation collection has symbolised the Swiss
watchmaker’s symbol of unrivalled precision and as its namesake
suggests, it continues to redefine the standards of measuring time
with elegance and class.New in 2018/2019: Despite looking quite dissimilar from its
early models, the correlation between the Constellation’s archival
and current Constellation “Manhattan” references is evident:
a timeless, elegant yet modern design for its time; and a clean
round dial marked with a subtle gold star at 6 o’clock. The
Constellation “Manhattan” pieces that emerged after a 1982
revamp featured four iconic claws; an integrated bracelet with
hinged links among other elements. Updated in 1995 and again
in 2003, 2009 and 2018, the latest Constellation “Manhattan”
collection has certainly upped the stakes in design and technology.
It offers a large variety of 101 new models for women featuring a
refined makeover of discreet changes seen on the bevelled edges,
bezel claws, crown, hands and indexes, bracelet, bracelet clasp
and caseback. Available in various sizes, movements, materials
and dial colours, the Constellation’s 29 mm models are powered
by the Omega Master Co-Axial movement that has passed 8 strict
tests required of every Master Chronometer-certified watch.Constellation Manhattan 25 mm Constellation Manhattan 25 mm Constellation Manhattan 28 mm Constellation Manhattan 29 mmConstellation
Manhattan 29 mm