In 2009, OMEGA celebrates its pioneering spirit
OMEGA is as highly regarded for design excellence as for technological innovation. When the Constellation Manhattan was first introduced in 1982, its iconic "Griffes", or claws, made the Constellation one of the most instantly recognizable timepieces in the world. This year, we are launching the re-design of the line. The new Constellations still have the claws but the watches have been upgraded to attract a whole new generation of Constellation wearers.

Omega Constellation Luxury Edition
Every constellation in the universe has its brightest stars, and in OMEGA's Constellation line, nothing glitters more brilliantly than the opulent watches in the Luxury Edition.

The Luxury Edition has been created with a strong and vivid visual identity - the dials display a dramatic supernova structure which emanates boldly from the Constellation star at 6 o'clock.

"Snow-set" round diamonds - respecting the geometry of the watch
The OMEGA Constellation Luxury Edition watches shimmer with round diamonds whose seemingly random distribution in an intriguing "snow setting" elegantly respects the geometry of each jewelled component of every watch.

The watches in the Edition have identical dials; there are however three distinct configurations of diamonds on their bracelets and cases. Each of these is offered in a choice of 24 mm and 27 mm case sizes fitted with the quartz calibre 1376 or a 31 mm case equipped with the OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8421.

Thousands of diamonds
The most spectacular of the models in the Constellation Luxury Edition glistens with thousands of diamonds in its snow setting.

These jewelled masterpieces, with their 24, 27 and 31 mm cases, dazzle with 7.60, 8.84 and 9.06 carats respectively. The diamonds pave the entire surface of each part of the watch: the dial, the case, the bezel, the claws, the crown and the bracelet.

Diamonds in motion
The second Luxury Edition model has a bracelet which is partially set in round diamonds. Their lines extend organically from the supernova pattern on the dial and create a sense of motion leading beyond the dial and case to the bracelet. Also available in 24, 27 and 31 mm versions, they have 2.08, 2.83 and 3.59 carats of diamonds respectively.

Understated elegance
The third version is configured with the same snow-set round diamonds on its dial, bezel, claws and crown but is presented on an elegantly understated bracelet in either 18 Ct red gold or 18 Ct white gold.

A world premiere - a black OMEGA logo engraved in the diamond
The Constellation Luxury Edition watches feature a world premiere. On the bracelet's distinctive butterfly clasp is a unique diamond - a black OMEGA logo has been engraved in the stone using a multiple-staged process involving laser-engraving. The result is a perfectly shaped mark engraved forever in the diamond.

The OMEGA Constellation Luxury Edition
The launch of OMEGA's 2009 re-design of its entire Constellation line is one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in the watchmaker's long history. The Constellation Luxury Edition was created to express the values of the new line in the most glamorous terms imaginable. The uncompromising luxury delivered in the Edition is represented by one of the most elegant wristwatch collections released in OMEGA's 161-year history.

Movement

For 24 - 27mm
Omega calibre 1376;
Quartz movement;
Battery life: 32 months

For 31mm
Omega calibre 8421;
Self-winding movement;
Officially certified chronometer;
Jewels: 28;
Frequency: 25'200 A/h (3.5 Hz);
Power reserve: 50 hours;

Exclusive features with:
New generation of Co-Axial Escapement
- Silicon (Si) balance spring
- Barrel with anti-wear DLC coating
- NIVACHOC, new generation of shock-absorber
- Bi-directional self-winding mechanism
- Omega free sprung-balance

Special luxury finish:
- Geneva waves in arabesque
- blackened screws, balance wheel and barrels
- red varnished engraving
- red gold rotor and bridges

Display: 24-27mm: Central hour-minute hands; 31mm: Central hour-minute-seconds hands

Material: Case: 18Ct white or red gold; Bracelet: 18Ct white or red gold

Case (3 Concepts): Diameter: 24 / 27 / 31.00 mm Height: 8.07 / 8.67 / 11.87 mm; Water resistant up to: 100 m (330 ft); Polished case - bezel - claws snow-set with diamonds (per concept); Polished crown set-around with diamonds; Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment; on both sides; "Swiss Made" etched inside; 4-screw fixed (24-27mm) caseback stamped with Observatory medallion; or screw-in (31mm) caseback with sapphire crystal

Dial (1 version only): 18Ct gold dial set with MOP-diamonds, supernova starting from the star

Hands: Polished facetted 18Ct gold hands, white Super-LumiNova

Bracelet (3 Concepts): Polished bracelet snow-set with diamonds (per concept); butterfly clasp set with 1 full-cut diamond engraved with a black Omega logo.