Constellation Stainless Steel / Silver Silk / Strap

In Context

At 35 mm it is classically proportioned: the size a dress watch was understood to be for most of the twentieth century, and small enough to sit under a cuff. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the plexiglass crystal scratches easily but polishes back out at home, which sapphire does not.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 50 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday.

ST 168.0018 is one of 16 executions of the ST base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a silver dial and a stainless steel case.

Omega

Black · Stainless Steel

ST 145.0022 · 42 mm

Omega

White · Stainless Steel

ST 145.0022 Alaska II · 42 mm

Omega

Grey · Stainless Steel

ST 145.014 · 41.75 mm

Omega

Brown · Stainless Steel

ST 146.011 · 41.5 mm

Omega

Black · Stainless Steel

ST 176.0002 · 41 mm

Omega

Blue · Stainless Steel

ST 176.0002 B · 41 mm

Omega

Black · Stainless Steel

ST 176.0012 · 41 mm

Omega

Blue · Stainless Steel

ST 176.007 · 38.5 mm

+ 7 more variants in this family.

The chronometer-grade automatic of the 1960s Constellation, with a quickset date worked by pushing the crown rather than cycling the hands through midnight. Mainplate and bridges are copper-plated beryllium bronze. Every example was submitted for official chronometer certification, which is what the observatory medallion on the caseback of these watches refers to.