-The graceful lines and sculptural case of vintage Omega Constellations are timeless. The present ref. 2782/2799 SC from the late 1950s exemplifies the Bauhaus aesthetic that defined mid-century modern design. With its simple two-piece case, flat bezel and concave lugs curving organically into the polished sides, it evokes an effortless elegance.
-Along with the applied dart-shaped markers and dauphine hands, the symmetrical dial display with cross-hairs at the center reflect the hallmarks of the era. The yellow gold Constellation signature at the top and star at the bottom create a subtle yet balanced design. As the dial is over half a century old, an attractive cluster of little gold specks have surfaced, resembling a starlit night sky against the sober dark backdrop.
-Within beats the workhorse cal. 354, Omega's first mass-produced automatic movement. The 17-jewel movement features innovations like a shock absorber and self-compensating flat balance spring that ensure impeccable timekeeping - an effortless marriage of function and form.
-Over sixty years since its inception, the Omega Constellation continues to charm with its clean lines, balanced proportions and understated luxury. It is a reminder that true beauty lies not in fleeting trends but in finely crafted timelessness. An elegant classic that sits as comfortably on the wrist today as when it first launched.
Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch to be chosen by NASA in 1965 — the first watch worn on the moon.
Key models sought-after by collectors include their first, oversized water-resistant chronograph — the reference 2077, early Speedmaster models such as the CK 2915 and 2998, military-issued versions of the Seamaster and oversized chronometer models such as those fitted with their prestigious caliber 30T2Rg.