Description
Omega achieves what no one has before — the FIRST two-hand watch to earn Master Chronometer certification. The legendary pie-pan dial returns with dog-leg lugs and no seconds hand, spanning steel to platinum across 9 references. This is THE headline watch of March 2026.
Design
Iconic pie-pan dial revival, dog-leg lugs, no seconds hand for clean two-hand simplicity, available across steel, gold, and platinum configurations.
Specs
- Movement: In-house Master Chronometer
- Case: 39.4mm
- Features: Two-hand (no seconds), pie-pan dial
- Range: 9 references from SS to Platinum
- Price: $10,900–$60,000+
- Complications: Time Only (two-hand, no date, no seconds)
What's Exciting
The first two-hand Master Chronometer ever made. Omega's acoustic testing breakthrough and the return of the pie-pan dial make this a legitimate landmark in watchmaking history.
Sources
All brand names, logos, and product images are trademarks of Omega / Swatch Group. Used for editorial commentary and review purposes under fair use. Specs verified against official brand sources and trusted publications as of April 2026.
History
Omega was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848 by Louis Brandt, and the Constellation collection debuted in 1952 to celebrate the brand's century of chronometric excellence — named after the observatory trials where Omega movements had shattered precision records. The line became instantly recognizable for its "pie-pan" dial, a faceted, dish-shaped surface introduced in 1952 that caught light in a uniquely architectural way, and its signature "dog-leg" lugs that angled sharply downward for a snug fit. Each early Constellation caseback was engraved with an observatory medallion and eight stars representing Omega's precision triumphs at Geneva and Kew-Teddington. In 2015, Omega introduced Master Chronometer certification — developed with METAS — testing finished watches for magnetic resistance up to 15,000 gauss, surpassing COSC standards. The Constellation Observatory ties the collection's heritage directly to the most rigorous modern testing standard in the industry.
