wo years after the announcement of the Laboratoire de Précision, Omega introduces the Constellation Observatory Collection. “Until now, precision certification has required a seconds hand. The development of a new acoustic testing methodology has made that requirement obsolete. It is this breakthrough that has enabled us to present the Constellation Observatory, the first two-hand watch to achieve Master Chronometer certification,” said Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA.

The Omega Constellation Observatory Collection reinterprets the brand’s defining aesthetic codes: the sleek design of the 1948 Centenary, which laid the foundation for the Constellation; the dodecagonal pie-pan dial introduced in 1952, with the Constellation Star on the dial at 6 o’clock and the Constellation Observatory medallion on the caseback; or the guilloché finish on the facets of the pie-pan which appeared already earlier.

Traditional testing relied on photographing the position of the seconds hand, capturing two data points per day. The Laboratoire de Précision developed a wireless, self-contained testing unit that consolidates all Chronometer and Master Chronometer certification processes into a single device. Powered by Dual Metric Technology, the unit continuously captures the sound of each tick and tack while recording environmental parameters: temperature, position and atmospheric pressure throughout the full 25 days of testing.

Since 1952, the Constellation has represented Omega’s commitment to certified precision. The Constellation Observatory Collection marks the next step in this legacy with two new movements across nine references. The 39.4mm timepieces unite decades of Constellation design heritage with modern precision testing and exclusive materials across the collection.

Price range: CHF 9,200–49,700

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