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Style Edit: Omega’s polished Constellation line is designed for 24/7 wear

STORYSCMP Style Reporter
Omega has updated its Constellation collection with four 28mm models. Photo: Handout
Omega has updated its Constellation collection with four 28mm models. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

The stainless-steel timepieces pair striking dials with diamond or white gold accents, alongside signature details rooted in a 1952 icon

For anyone seeking out a watch that gives their outfit just as much of a lift in the workplace as it does when they’re out on the town, the Omega Constellation collection has long been a go-to. Now, four fresh models in the range add a pop of colour to the wrist, making them genuine 24-hour companions.
The Omega Constellation 28mm with a celestial blue dial. Photo: Handout
The Omega Constellation 28mm with a celestial blue dial. Photo: Handout
These are highly contemporary renderings of a collection that has long defined a very specific, highly tasteful idea of dressy elegance. The four iterations each offer a subtly different take on this history of refined style. There are some similarities, though: all four come in stainless-steel cases, their 28mm proportions lending the collection a refined, feminine feel. They also all come with Roman numerals on the bezel. The dials come in Blush Rose, Celestial Blue, Patchouli Blossom (lilac) and Matcha Green; the first two set with white gold hour markers, while the latter two are studded with diamond hour markers.
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The Omega Constellation 28mm with a Blush Rose dial. Photo: Handout
The Omega Constellation 28mm with a Blush Rose dial. Photo: Handout

All four pieces draw on a rich heritage: the Omega Constellation collection first saw the light of day in 1952. It took its name from the image on its caseback, which depicts the cupola of the Geneva Observatory beneath a stylised rendering of eight stars, symbolising eight awards it had received as a line long renowned for its superior timekeeping accuracy. Since the early 1980s, it has also been known for a series of trademark design choices, all of which are present on the current models.

The Matcha Green Omega Constellation 28mm. Photo: Handout
The Matcha Green Omega Constellation 28mm. Photo: Handout

There’s the integrated bracelet, which the Constellation was among the first watch collections to feature. Highly distinctive in style, this mono-rang bracelet is composed of evenly shaped metal blocks that span its entire width. There’s also the brushed dial, the half-moon facets at the top and bottom of the case, seamlessly linking it with the bracelet and the Roman numerals around the bezel.

The notches on the Omega Constellation 28mm come from claws that were once used to hold the bezel down. Photo: Handout
The notches on the Omega Constellation 28mm come from claws that were once used to hold the bezel down. Photo: Handout

The latter are joined by four notches, grouped in pairs on the left- and right-hand sides, the descendants of claws that once held the bezel down to increase the watch’s water resistance but that have since become celebrated decorative features. It all adds up to a blend of seriousness and style that makes Omega Constellation pieces adaptable enough to be worn at any time of day.

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