A Collector's Story: The OMEGA Constellation (RJ's favorite pieces)
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Half a century of Omega Constellation watches explained.
Fratello Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Robert-Jan Broer is a watch collector in the truest sense. He sat down with us to discuss his thoughts as a collector of Omega Constellation. A passion interlinked with his family history, and that still today, he cherishes with great pride. Find out more to discover the history and meaning behind his watch collection!
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What a fantastic video. If there was only one brand I could ever own and collect, it would be Omega. You can easily see the quality that has always existed as far back as the 50’s. The Constellation collection are such under the radar pieces, I love them. The 80’s ones are so iconic and the latest versions are superb value for what you get 👍
Thanks, much appreciated!
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A great personal story to accompany a solid collection. I was crushed the first time I tried on a pie pan/dog leg Constellation. I had admired the design for so long, but the long lugs did not look good on me. Thankfully, I found a wonderful textured-dial C shape with an edged, white gold bezel. A fantastic dress watch! The original Manhattan is the only "claw" design I like, but I have no desire to own one. The various claw designs just don't resonate with me, and I suspect the market is telling us I'm not alone. These do look great on you, and make a really cool collection.
I do like the hummmmm of the F300Hz tuning fork constellations!
Thanks for the great video!
Such amazing variety of designs. Something for everyone and great value right now.
Beautiful collection and nice to see some love for the Manhattan collection. I'm a big fan of the Constellation history and have a couple of 60's Connies, those really were the glory days of vintage Omega imho. I have one left on my wishlist: an early automatic Manhattan (84-85). Rare, but someday i'll find one in good condition!
Awesome video. Stunning collection, congratulations. My wife has the quartz version, beautiful watch. Thanks
Great video! Love the Constellation, even the modern ones, even down to the entry-level quartz ones. At the moment, they still have the more delicate (thinner?) 2010 era bracelet, which I personally really like in terms of comfort.
What a great video! I have a Constellation Manhattan two to e quartz from 1987 and have been told by the Onwga Boutique and Nesbits that’s it’s impossible to fix as the quartz circuit board is no longer made! So it sits broken in my collection!
You can find these spare movements on eBay, or try to get a working version that is aesthetically less good and use that movement as a donor
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos full of very important information supported by real passion! 👍👍
The 52 version is the only one I'd pick, but nice to see the progression of a model
I’ve been trying to add a solid 18k connie pie pan to the collection for 3 years now. So hard to find one in nice condition these days. An amazing watch and video, thanks!
Nice collection sir .we see that people usually collect all type of watches not only perticular brand and model but you did its its showing ur Love towards Omega constellation.nice sir .
A great run though of the Constellation series. I have the pie pan blue dial on the leather strap that I recall was the first model to have the METAS certified Master Chronometer certification back around 2016 with the cal 8900 movement. I love the dial and the fine fluting of the tungsten carbide bezel. Mine also has the standard display case back with the medallion. If I had to sell my watches this would not be sold.
That’s great! I also enjoy mine a lot. The Constellation Globemaster was indeed the first to have the Master Chronometer certification (in 2015).
Great vid. Love your genuine passion for this quirky but beautiful series of constallations!
I have two constellations and love them! one of them has the cal. 1680 , which in my opinion is the coolest Omega movement ever made; it's a thermocompensated quartz perpetual calendar - to me it's the embodiment of what Constellation is all about: accuracy and precision.
When an RJ video comes up in my notifications (too rare!), I always watch it first. Interesting, educational and enjoyable presentation. As ever. Thank you. I've been very close on a current Connie but it wears nearly as thick as my Moonwatch. Which seems wrong, especially when you look at the new-gen De Ville which uses the same movement family but is a lot thinner. Speaking of which, can you review those as no one really has?
We will ask for one for review! Thanks for your nice comments 🙏🏼
This is the first video of yours I'm watching... Really great review ! Not many honest channels like this out there, keep it up
Just a small editorial note, a decade is 10 years. Half a decade is 5 years. I think the correct term is half a century. But that said, great video! My first Omega is my dad's Constellation from the late 90s. It is a beautiful watch and i love it compared to what they are producing now which is just so much bigger than it needs to be.
I meant half a century of course. I was doing this without notes or auto-cue, so mistakes happen a bit quicker then 😂
awesome, thanks for sharing
My favorite Omega... I have one purchased by my father in the 60's and another I purchased in 2000
Great video. Underrated model.
Thanks!
Thanx for a great video. I bought a month ago a '95 beauty and your clip was very helpful. My old dream came true :)
Man, that's crazy that I'm born in 1977 too and still I think this collection is made exactly of the constellations I would personnaly never buy. Love the 70's integrated bracelet one's, some f300hz,the C shape, TC2, Marine chrono,the globemaster, the pie pan.
To each is own, I guess and I'm happy that those models like the manhattan/double eagle get some love too, even though they are far from being my favorite. I don't share your taste but it's a really cool collection nevertheless.
The best constellation review l’ve ever seen.
Thank you! ❤️
Great video! Lots of information 👍🏻
The first one 1952 is the best
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Excellent video info, i got my wife a all white constellation with 11 diamonds and hybrid leather strap $12,000. I have a seamaster 300m pro with sedna gold blk dial blk rubber steap 8k. I want another the planet ocean ceramic brown color with sedna gold 39.mm only 14k. I think OMEGA offers more than just a watch without breakin ur wallet like other luxury brands.
I like the "piepan" models better than the Manhattan "claw" models myself ... But a very nice collection, I do prefer them to the aquaTerras
Thanks for the video, much appreciated. Any idea of the value of a 95 model, like new, all gold ?
If it’s a 35.5mm Automatic, about €8000
I love the Connies. I have many. Got my dad's old one also.
I’ve got a C-shape Connie with a blue dial and day and date. My favorite.
Nice video
Nice video. Just one remark at 3:30 these are not the dog leg lugs.
nice video. i was hoping to see if an example of my omega is in 1 of the 10 so i can learn more about this omega constellation i bought more than 20yrs ago. there are just so many models lol. as you can tell, i know nothing about watches and be great if you can point me in a direction as to identifying the model.
Nice I have one Omega Constellation with gold steal.
@fratello would love for omega to do a pie pan integrated bracelet watch 40mm/41mm to rival all the other competitors. I.e GP, Zenith, and tier below the AP / Patek
My dad has one and I can find an appraiser for it it's a vintage Constellation beautiful watch it has 8 sides solid yellow gold I'm from dublin ireland how do I get it appraised
omega constellation 1202.30.00
Do you perhaps know what year this model is from?
Thanks for this video! I’d love to know, how is the ladies constellation generally perceived in the watch community please? Xx
It’s undervalued and underrated imho.
How about the 90s reversed panda dial with day date? seldom heard people talk about it?
It's not a very common piece, which might explain it. Beautiful though!
I remember telling Genta and the Omega leadership that watch cases should not be named after bathroom furniture. But alas, nobody listened. The Manhattan shows that history moves in mysterious ways. Let's be content that it was at least the mirror that inspired them and not any of the other appliances.
That silver dial, black bezel quartz Manhattan needs a new battery, it's in EOL Mode...
It does
Hiya guys just getting myself into watches and looking at purchasing a 1998 omega constellation quartz. Just wondering how you Distinguish wether it’s a man’s or women’s watch?
I have one Gold. Vintage where can check the Value
is there a trusted place to buy vintage 50-70s omega?
1848 to 2023 = 175 years Omega ... That 1952 version looks better than anything brought out post-1992 🧐 Dome based on the old Geneva observatory, founded by Jacques-André Mallet, in the Old town parc de l'Observatoire, nowadays located out the old city center.
I have the same exact omega double eagle watch that my grandad gave to me
What is your thoughts on recent Omega Constellation day date
My father has the constellation '95 from 1995 that looks the exact same in the video, however it just doesnt have the star on the dial, it just says constellation and below it there is no star. is it fake?
It should have the star! Bring it to an Omega boutique, they will be able to tell.
There was one constellation model he did not cover: the Integrated Line
Hi I have a omega constellation in excellent condition it's been in my safe for over 12 years it 18ct gold quartz I think it's your is 1976 how can I sell it please
I have that may I know if it's original
the all steel manhattan needs a new battery...lol
No, if you don’t wear it it is better to have batteries removed.
Sir have you got an email address please I have a omega constellation watch quartz it's about 1976
Half a century?
The designer should not have stayed at the hotel where he came up with the Manhattan design. That is the only design flaw that keeps me from buying it. The design feature makes it look like a fashion watch.