The future of the Constellation

Aroxx

I want to clarify that I’m not trying to knock on other people’s tastes or say the Manhattan design is total garbage. In my opinion it’s just an okay design. Kind of a funky 80s thing. I think the previous designs were much better. So it’s weird to me why the Manhattan has stuck for 40 years. I understand if it’s selling great in other markets and with the ladies models there is no incentive to change it. After all, Omega can only make so many watches in a year and they are obviously focused elsewhere.

Aroxx

Maybe I need to wear mine more and let it grow on me. I like the shape and form factor. I more dislike the claws and bezel numerals.

gbesq

I wish for a return of the styling of the 50's and early 60's Constellations but with updated technology (and owning several Connies from that period, I can definitely say that the old technology is pretty damn good). Other than the Globemaster, the modern Constellations do absolutely nothing for me and I think that the DeVille Prestige and Hour Vision lines are SO much more attractive. The modern day Constellations just serve to remind me of when Omega went off the rails during the quartz crisis. It seems like the Constellation line never recovered. Hard for me to believe that they sell so well in other parts of the world, but anything is possible.

gbesq

Yes, but it’s not the same. The dial is a home run, but I’m not a big fan of the coin edge tungsten carbide bezel, the baton hands, or the chunky bracelet that’s very difficult to fit (no half links and no micro-adjustment).

gbesq

Yes, but it’s not the same. The dial is a home run, but I’m not a big fan of the fluted tungsten carbide bezel, the baton hands, or the chunky bracelet that’s very difficult to fit (no half links and no micro-adjustment).

gbesq

And a correction on my part. The Globemaster bezel is not coin edged. It’s fluted and somehow just doesn’t look like it belongs with the rest of the watch. That being said, I will credit Omega for using tungsten carbide. Not an easy material to work with, but that stuff is as tough as it gets and puts ceramic to shame. It’s pretty much bulletproof and impossible to scratch.

TIMElyBehaviour

The globe master appeals to me even if the Connie doesn’t.
It has the bezel and handed from the early 70’s c shape, the pie pan from the 50’s. What’s not to love.
We all like the Connie’s of old but China is where the $ are. They are keeping the claw alive and as long as it’s a cash cow, omega will keep it. Why wouldn’t they. they gave us the globe master so I guess they are trying to please both markets.

Dsloan

Somewhere in China, someone is blogging about how weird the Aqua Terra is and how Omega should go all in on more Manhattan variations instead.

I personally find the design... inelegant... But taste is not universal, it would seem.

Edit: I would definitely love it if Omega reissued a pie pan Connie with a modern movement though. Give it the sort of treatment as the trilogy watches or the Ed White reissue.