Omega Constellation - Omega Watch

Blending refined European design with glittery diamond-accented style, this Omega Constellation women's watch offers graceful lines and a slender width for even the more delicate of wrists. Offering an appealing balance of luxury, durability, and precision (with its Swiss quartz watch movement), this Constellation will capture attention immediately as you walk into the ballroom (or boardroom) with its shiny, fully diamond encrusted silver stainless steel bezel. The silky smooth silver stainless steel bracelet band flows seamlessly from the case and is slightly tapered. It's composed of alternating wide links and contrasting thin bands, and is joined by a secure push-button safety clasp.

The shimmery white mother-of-pearl dial background also includes silver tone baton hands and square, multi-faceted hour markers that reflect light like diamonds. Other features include a scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal, a distinctive Cabochon crown, and water resistance to 99 feet The watch case measures 22.5mm (0.89 inches) across and 8mm (0.31 inches) deep.

Mother-of-pearl is the pearlescent material found on the inside of mollusk shells like abalone, oysters, and mussels, which can be scraped off, sliced thin, and applied to all manner of jewelry.

The Omega Story
The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

I was very nervous buying an item this expensive on the net and I was right. When the watch arrived w/othe Omega serial card. When I contacted the service dept. and they sent the card a week later.
And the serial card looked like it was old. It had scratch all over the card and the funny thing is, the watch was ship from PA and the serial card from FL. What is that about?!!!
I have return the item and haven't recieve the refund yet.
they kept telling me to wait and mean while, the charge is still on my card. I would never buy this expensive item online.

The watch arrived on time, but there was no Omega warranty card with it. I returned it, but you'd think they'd have fixed this problem by now.

This is a very beautiful watch. Amazon sells it at an extremely attractive price. Ordered the watch and received in a couple of days. It's too bad the watch didn't come with any authenticity cards. I contacted customer service but they offered no feasible solution. They told me to contact the manufacturer to get replacement cards. I was completely baffled that Amazon would not resolve the issue themselves. I decided to return the watch immediately for a refund. Amazon processed the refund quite easily but I am still waiting for them to reimburse my shipping costs, it was over $30. For the price of the watch, if there isn't authenticity cards, RETURN IT. Otherwise, it is a great looking watch.

This watch was given to me as a gift a few years ago and it looks fantastic. Elegant, accurate, sporty, and comfortable, this watch receives compliments every time I wear it.

Blending classic timepiece design with refined European style, this Omega Constellation men's automatic watch is comfortably at home in both the boardroom as well as the baccarat table. The large, round silver case measures 38mm wide (1.50 inches) and it's topped by a commanding silver bezel with tonal engraved Roman numerals and wide claw accents at 3 and 9 o'clock. It frames a golden dial with polished silver stick hour markers, dagger-style hands (with seconds hand), and a date window at 3 o'clock. Other features include a 48-hour power reserve, scratch-resistant and glare-proofed domed sapphire crystal, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving.

It's powered by Omega's break-through Co-Axial escapement. Developed in conjunction with master watchmaker George Daniels, it's based on double co-axial escape wheel, a lever with three pallet stones and impulse stone on the balance roller, together with a free sprung-balance. The Co-Axial escapement system reduces sliding friction compared with the lever escapement and thus ensures greater accuracy over time.

This watch also features the Omega 2500 caliber automatic movement, which has been certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Control). Only 3 percent of watches produced in Switzerland are "chronometer-certified." To achieve this highly coveted certification, the movements are subjected to numerous tests over a period of 15 consecutive days and nights, in five positions and at three different temperatures.

I am rather opinionated when it comes to luxury watches. This comes from spending 2 years in watchmaking school, studying directly under the guidance of a certified master swiss watchmaker who came here from Europe. Watches, especially mid to high grade swiss watches, are a passion of mine. I am not loyal to a brand or a style or anything else. I judge them for what they are, in terms of quality, function, construction, and style. A watchmakers point of view.

This said I will tell you that this particular watch is what I consider to be a "best kept secret" sort of watch. This is an AUTOMATIC watch (read: Mechanical - NOT Quartz), and of CHRONOMETER grade function. Chronometer as used here is a measure of accurate timekeeping, not quality - a point often misunderstood - and is used mostly from a marketing point of view by companies such as Rolex. HOWEVER. This movement in THIS watch is actually EXCELLENT in terms of quality, time keeping ability, and construction - easily comparable to other Swiss made movements from other famous manufacturers costing several times as much. This watch, properly serviced, will provide a lifetime of use - and probably more. Absolutely the sort of watch you pass down to the next generation.

All in all - and EXCELLENT choice - especially for those seeking their first QUALITY Swiss watch purchase.

Definitely recommended!

This is my second Omega watch the first being a 1968 Constellation. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Constellation Double eagle was available. My '68 Constellation is in perfect running order and has been a joy to own. It was passed down to me by my family. When I saw the affordable price from Amazon for the 2500 Co-Axial movement, I could not pass it up. This watch keeps perfect time just like the '68 and looks so much better in person than the picture. The champagne face is actually a classic gold color..very tasteful. This, along with the 1968 Constellation will be passed along for generations to come.

Add a touch of brilliance to your wrist with this Constellation series diamond watch from Omega. Set in a small steel case with 18 karat yellow gold accents, the shimmering mother-of-pearl dial displays goldtone hands and unique pyramid-shaped hour markers. The dial is capped with an anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and framed by a halo of sparkling round diamonds set into an 18 karat yellow gold bezel. An elegant steel bracelet, with polished gold bars between the links, completes the look. A beautiful complement to your dress attire, this Omega watch boasts Swiss quartz precision and is rated water resistant to 30 meters.

The Omega Story
The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

Combining a modern design with an elegant style, the Constellation Watch by Omega is a versatile luxury timepiece. The sleek black dial comes with three handy chronograph subdials with side-button controls, stylish silver bar and pennant indexes, and silver hands. The Omega logo and signature are tastefully displayed at 12 o'clock. Enhancing the look, the stainless-steel bezel is subtly engraved with corresponding Roman numerals, and the gleaming stainless-steel band has a secure folding clasp with push-button release. This watch uses analog quartz movement, has a scratch-resistant sapphire dial window, and is water resistant up to 330 feet.

Omega's Constellation watch for women is an elegantly designed timepiece featuring stainless steel and 18-karat-gold band, a stainless steel, 22.5-millimeter case, mother-of-pearl dial, gold indexes at each hour, and an 18-karat-gold bezel with diamonds. This stunning watch is water resistant to 99 feet and features precision Swiss-quartz movement. Wear the Constellation with any professional or formal ensemble for a perfect combination.