Omega's flagship line for decades, the Constellation represents style, luxury, attention to detail, robust function, and most all, superior precision. Elegant and stately, it's well-suited for both casual and professional dress.

Today's offering showcases this very uncommon ladies Omega Constellation Manhattan watch in steel and solid 18K gold.

Designed by Carol Didisheim, the Manhattan became one of Omega's iconic designs. Produced in only limited numbers and for only a little over one year in 1984-1985, this uncommon first edition Manhattan had an unusual crystal with index painted on the underside.

Our friend and Constellation expert Desmond Guilfoyle described it this way: "The Omega Constellation Manhattan is a bona fide technical and aesthetic icon of the nineteen-eighties. It is one of a handful of early nineteen-eighties watches that have so far stood the test of time. It stands alongside the Piaget Polo, the revived Cartier Tank Watch, the Movado Museum Watch collection, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Swatch as true emblems of nineteen-eighties watch design.

The reason for the use of a crystal with under-painted hour markers in the early versions of the Manhattan was for both design and practical reasons. The claws were designed to ensure water resistance by holding the crystal and gasket firmly against the case body. The design called for the crystal to be seated well into the case and there was a need to eliminate the bezel and thus lower the profile of the watch to match the ultra-thin trends of the time."

Featuring a champagne dial emblazoned with the Omega logo, and a stainless steel and 18K case that flows gently from the stainless steel and 18K half solid gold bar bracelet, this ladies Constellation possesses a refined European style.

Our first edition Manhattan has all of its original parts and presents in beautiful condition. It presents as about a 9.6 out of 10. Our photos couldn't do it justice.

While the paint is prone to wear off of the bezel, ours is fully intact. Its case and bezel present as mint. As does its dial.

Its bracelet shows hardly any stretch. It's nearly as tight as new. And its finish presents as just short of perfect mint and the gold currently shows a patina.

A Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing. For the finishing touch, we will be meticulously detailing to make it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed full-age Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity.

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

Notes: Desmond's excellent essays on the creation of the Constellation Manhattan and a review of the watch including vintage ads can be found here: The Genius behind the Omega Constellation Manhattan and here: Omega Constellation Manhattan Review

Manufacturer: Omega
Country of origin: Switzerland
Model: Constellation Manhattan
Year made: 1984-1985 - The model was only produced for just over one year.
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Quick-Setting Date
Case material: Stainless steel and solid 18K gold
Case condition: It presents as about a 9.6 out of 10. 
Dial: Black with gold applied Roman indexes, outer minute track, aperture for date, presents as mint
Movement: Omega quartz
Crystal: Sapphire, scratch-free with the original paint still fully intact on the underside
Dimensions: 23mm diameter (excluding crown including guards)
Hands: Original, gold luminous batons
Bracelet: Omega Constellation bracelet, steel, extension clasp, sized to fit a wrist up to approximately 6.75 inches, adjustable, presents as just short of mint condition. The bracelet has no virtually no stretch at all - it's essentially as tight as new
Serviced: A Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing. For the finishing touch, we will be meticulously detailing to make it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide

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