Omega Constellation Manhattan – Ref. 1312.30 33.5mm, Quartz, Steel & 18k Yellow Gold full set

Full set from 1998

Diameter 33.5 mm but wears much bigger

This handsome Omega Constellation is one of the maison's most beloved expressions of everyday luxury, a watch that has remained quietly stylish through every decade since the line was first introduced in 1952. The two-tone composition is bold yet perfectly balanced: the 18k yellow gold bezel engraved with Roman numerals, the four signature gold claws framing the case, the silvered textured dial with applied gold baton indices, and the integrated steel and gold bracelet that ties the whole design together with effortless cohesion.

The Constellation has been a pillar of Omega's catalogue for over seventy years. Born in the early 1950s as a bold statement of precision and ambition. Its name refers the original Constellation models which were conceived to celebrate Omega's unbroken run of victories at the Geneva Observatory chronometry trials. The star that appears on every Constellation dial to this day is a direct reference to that heritage, a quiet reminder that this was always a watch built to be judged against the highest standards. Through the 1960s and 1970s the line evolved gracefully, embracing the era's appetite for slimmer, more refined dress watches. Then in 1982 came the Manhattan, a confident reinvention that introduced the now-iconic gold bezel with Roman numerals and the four signature claws, giving the Constellation a bolder, more assertive identity without sacrificing the elegance that had always defined it.

The ref. 1312.30 sits squarely in that Manhattan tradition, 33.5mm in diameter, slim enough to slip under a cuff, versatile enough to carry from morning to evening. A date window at 3 o'clock adds quiet practicality, while the quartz calibre 1532 ensures dependable, low-maintenance timekeeping. A refined piece of Omega history that continues to hold its own, decade after decade.