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From Mr. Minutiae:



https://bobsotherstuff.com/omega-lights ... tellation/

By Eddie P.

At this writing, we are at the cusp of September 1, when a certain famed brand is ushering in some new models that luxury watch fans have waited for all year. However, other just-as-popular brands have already started to bring in some incredible new pieces – not the least of which is a stunning new revamp for the classic Omega Constellation. It is such a remarkable beefing up of a venerable product that we’d be surprised if these new 41mm “Connies” don’t push the Seamaster and Speedmaster for attention from ardent Omega admirers.

These new 41mm Constellation models (they hit stores in July) are, in a word, dazzling. They’ve kept the famous design details such as the half-moon facets and the “claws” on the sides of the dial, but now, added attractions include models in 18K gold or stainless steel (or both!), and an array of polished ceramic bezels that somehow, some way, make these new winners seem both like dress and sports watches at the same time.

That’s not all: When many collectors think of the Constellation, they remember the unique stainless steel bracelets – but many of these watches will be available with original, new leather straps with a unique anti-bacterial rubber lining. And, of course, the Omega quality we’ve all come to expect: Calibre 8900 or 8901 automatic movements, front and back sapphire, and, yes, they’re Master Chronometers.

Well, I wouldn't turn one down as a gift for damned sure.

Nope... I don't like the roman numerals on the bezel.

One for me please !

AntFarm wrote: ↑

August 30th 2020, 8:59pm

Nope... I don't like the roman numerals on the bezel.

+1

But I really like it otherwise.

Looks OK, at first glance. But it has two issues, the way I see it.

First: lume on hands, but not on the dial. The SG in general is guilty as fuck of doing that over and over, across all the brands they own. A shitload of non-SG brands does that as well. Wonder what drives them, because this is downright fucking lame.

Second: unless someone has ham-sized wrists, a 41mm tonneau case will look pretty fucking big. It’s a dressy Constellation, but with the size and proportions of the Wostok Amfibia. The massive bezel creates a faux-diver effect, made ridiculous by the Roman numerals and the claws. If this was 36-38mm, yeah, OK, that’d work. 41mm? Fuck, no.

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

August 31st 2020, 9:24am

Looks OK, at first glance. But it has two issues, the way I see it.

First: lume on hands, but not on the dial. The SG in general is guilty as fuck of doing that over and over, across all the brands they own. A shitload of non-SG brands does that as well. Wonder what drives them, because this is downright fucking lame.

Second: unless someone has ham-sized wrists, a 41mm tonneau case will look pretty fucking big. It’s a dressy Constellation, but with the size and proportions of the Wostok Amfibia. The massive bezel creates a faux-diver effect, made ridiculous by the Roman numerals and the claws. If this was 36-38mm, yeah, OK, that’d work. 41mm? Fuck, no.

Omega is still making 39 and 36 mm Constellation models, but I believe the 41mm are the only ones with the new bezels and these design changes. They even still make at least one 36mm quartz model.

Of those pictured in the article, I like this one with the "paper" dial

I've always liked the Constellation; yet I know my affinity for the design is owed to the fact that I'm a child of the 70s and 80s. Along with Datejusts, I remember seeing these on a LOT of women in my mom's circle, and a few men in my dad's. I own a new Planet Ocean 43.5 and Aqua Terra 41 and love Omega. I've asked my AD about the Constellation, and he told me that it's a HUGE model in Asian markets; yet he hardly gets them in his shipments.

I'm not about to order one, though, sight unseen, only to not buy it once it arrives. If one ever does, I'll try it, but only with the SS bracelet. I'm not a strap guy; although even if I were, this model's design language - to me - is wed to the bracelet.

Pilliam wrote: ↑

October 17th 2020, 12:30am

I've always liked the Constellation; yet I know my affinity for the design is owed to the fact that I'm a child of the 70s and 80s. Along with Datejusts, I remember seeing these on a LOT of women in my mom's circle, and a few men in my dad's. I own a new Planet Ocean 43.5 and Aqua Terra 41 and love Omega. I've asked my AD about the Constellation, and he told me that it's a HUGE model in Asian markets; yet he hardly gets them in his shipments.

I'm not about to order one, though, sight unseen, only to not buy it once it arrives. If one ever does, I'll try it, but only with the SS bracelet. I'm not a strap guy; although even if I were, this model's design language - to me - is wed to the bracelet.

Is your Aqua Terra one of the newer models? One of the most attractive of the new Omega lines, indeed.

TemerityB -- Thank you for the compliment. Yes, it's the "Rory McILroy" one with white dial and orange accents. Bought it a few months ago and couldn't deal with the polished center links (WAY too shiny), so I sent it to Rolliworks in California and they brushed them to match the outer links. It now looks incredibly subdued, which I love. I've tried my damndest to post pics but can't figure it out (I guess because I'm new to the forum or just dumb AF - either one haha).

bbattle wrote: ↑

August 31st 2020, 3:39pm

Of those pictured in the article, I like this one with the "paper" dial

^^^^^^^^^^^
Like the dial, bezel not so much.




^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Gaudy and invicta/renato like to me.

koimaster wrote: ↑

October 19th 2020, 8:23am

bbattle wrote: ↑

August 31st 2020, 3:39pm

Of those pictured in the article, I like this one with the "paper" dial

^^^^^^^^^^^
Like the dial, bezel not so much.




^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Gaudy and invicta/renato like to me.

I agree with the second point. But that's the beauty of all this - Omega is still making more traditional Constellations while adding these 41mms to their line. In other words - they're not fucking up the entire line, as some people believe Rolex has with their 41mm Subs. They are also still making the Connie Globemasters too, which I consider to be beyond handsome with some of the finest guts Omega has ever offered.

I'd rock that black and gold combo.

Pilliam wrote: ↑

October 17th 2020, 12:30am

I'm not about to order one, though, sight unseen, only to not buy it once it arrives. If one ever does, I'll try it, but only with the SS bracelet. I'm not a strap guy; although even if I were, this model's design language - to me - is wed to the bracelet.

Dunno how is it at ADs anywhere else worldwide, but here, you wouldn’t be able to order it without buying it. ADs have to buy the watches from the manufacturer (read: the local branch of the Swatch Group). No AD will bother buying a watch so that the client can try it on. If it’s not in stock, and has to be ordered directly from the SG or whoever, it’s a „non-refundable deposit or fuck off” situation, especially if the people in charge of orders at the AD see no larger interest in a model/collection.

MKTheVintageBloke -- great points; you're entirely right. In reality, that leaves this model out for me because there's no way in hell I'd pay for it only to see it and then, if I hated it in the flesh, tell the AD 'no thanks' and burn the bridge. He did have a ladies model in the Omega case recently and, when I handled it, I was impressed. That said, not impressed enough, though, to part with $6K...I'll keep my moolah for something else down the road.

Pilliam wrote: ↑

October 21st 2020, 1:27am

MKTheVintageBloke -- great points; you're entirely right. In reality, that leaves this model out for me because there's no way in hell I'd pay for it only to see it and then, if I hated it in the flesh, tell the AD 'no thanks' and burn the bridge. He did have a ladies model in the Omega case recently and, when I handled it, I was impressed. That said, not impressed enough, though, to part with $6K...I'll keep my moolah for something else down the road.

Probably for the better. It's a pity that not all the collections/models from various brands aren't available to try on in the metal - alas, that's usually the case with stuff that sells on one market, and is completely beyond the scope of the clientele elsewhere.

Not sure how much of a non-refundable deposit would a US-based AD take. Here, that'd be 20-30% of the MSRP, closer to the 30% mark. The whole point of that is that there's no way someone will say "no thanks" after the AD has bought the watch from the manufacturer/import agent. Unless someone's keen on flushing 2 grand down the drain, in case of a 6-grand watch.
Frankly, I can get along with that way of doing things - in my experience, an "interested customer" is no customer at all, until they whip out the wallet, dish out the dough, and take the plunge.

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

October 21st 2020, 1:07pm

Frankly, I can get along with that way of doing things - in my experience, an "interested customer" is no customer at all, until they whip out the wallet, dish out the dough, and take the plunge.

Quite so. It isn't closed until Mr. Green shows up.

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Reviving this thread for two reasons;

1)
Something about this model sings to me and I'd wear the badboy in good health




https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watc ... 3412111001


2)
I found it humorous that in the original post here by Bahoomba AKA TB, from Mr. Minutiae in bobsotherstuff by Eddie P. -------------are all being one and the same person.

Guessing I'm simply in a chuckling mood and am digging this burgundy model.

Anyone else finds this watch attractive or is it just my poor taste ??

I like it very much.

i dig that watch. burgundy and gold go well together. hell the words burgundy and gold roll off the tongue nicely too.

codguy wrote: ↑

March 10th 2022, 8:27am

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Reviving this thread for two reasons;

1)
Something about this model sings to me and I'd wear the badboy in good health




https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watc ... 3412111001


2)
I found it humorous that in the original post here by Bahoomba AKA TB, from Mr. Minutiae in bobsotherstuff by Eddie P. -------------are all being one and the same person.

Guessing I'm simply in a chuckling mood and am digging this burgundy model.

Anyone else finds this watch attractive or is it just my poor taste ??

Just your Poor taste

Bahoomba AKA TB wrote: ↑

August 30th 2020, 6:11pm

From Mr. Minutiae:



https://bobsotherstuff.com/omega-lights ... tellation/

By Eddie P.

At this writing, we are at the cusp of September 1, when a certain famed brand is ushering in some new models that luxury watch fans have waited for all year. However, other just-as-popular brands have already started to bring in some incredible new pieces – not the least of which is a stunning new revamp for the classic Omega Constellation. It is such a remarkable beefing up of a venerable product that we’d be surprised if these new 41mm “Connies” don’t push the Seamaster and Speedmaster for attention from ardent Omega admirers.

These new 41mm Constellation models (they hit stores in July) are, in a word, dazzling. They’ve kept the famous design details such as the half-moon facets and the “claws” on the sides of the dial, but now, added attractions include models in 18K gold or stainless steel (or both!), and an array of polished ceramic bezels that somehow, some way, make these new winners seem both like dress and sports watches at the same time.

That’s not all: When many collectors think of the Constellation, they remember the unique stainless steel bracelets – but many of these watches will be available with original, new leather straps with a unique anti-bacterial rubber lining. And, of course, the Omega quality we’ve all come to expect: Calibre 8900 or 8901 automatic movements, front and back sapphire, and, yes, they’re Master Chronometers.

And bobs stuff is still down, deleted or just clusterfucked with a corrupt database. Eddie the fluffer still has an old page of his own up https://phluffswatchstuff.wordpress.com ... diephluff/

I should just make a satire page, eddie da fluffer, the thin skinned snowflake.

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I'd like to see what this same burgundy wartch would look like housed in a Sedna case.

koimaster wrote: ↑

March 10th 2022, 9:37am

Just your Poor taste

Dammit, and just when I thought I had my poor taste in check.
After reevaluating (& since I like you Alain), I'm now concerned more than ever that I do in-fact still have poor taste.

The Constellation is BONER material. PERIOD.

Love both of the above and the one I just purchased.



Looking at the all gold one for myself and a pastel colored/coulered one for the Mrs.

Buy what you like. Buy what makes you happy.

Repeat.

The dial on that one ^ is spectacular. Love how the brushing emanates from the Constellation star outward.
Pure class.