The 1980s were a decade of contrasts. Music, architecture, and design were bold and experimental, yet there was also a fascination with precision, geometry, and refinement.
Omega captured that perfectly with the Constellation Manhattan, a watch that managed to be both technical and elegant, both of its time and ahead of it.
Designed by Carol Didisheim, one of the few female designers in Swiss watchmaking then, the Manhattan introduced a completely new form language: a thin case with integrated bracelet and four claws that locked the crystal directly to the case.
This second-generation reference, ST 368.1075 from 1986, moved the Roman numerals to the bezel and revealed the automatic caliber 1109 through a sapphire back, a rarity in its day. It is based on the ETA 2892/A2, needless to say, it is to this day one of the most precise, compact, reliable movements ever made.
Measuring 36 mm, this watch remains balanced, slim, and easy to wear.
The 1980s were a decade of contrasts. Music, architecture, and design were bold and experimental, yet there was also a fascination with precision, geometry, and refinement.
Omega captured that perfectly with the Constellation Manhattan, a watch that managed to be both technical and elegant, both of its time and ahead of it.
Designed by Carol Didisheim, one of the few female designers in Swiss watchmaking then, the Manhattan introduced a completely new form language: a thin case with integrated bracelet and four claws that locked the crystal directly to the case.
This second-generation reference, ST 368.1075 from 1986, moved the Roman numerals to the bezel and revealed the automatic caliber 1109 through a sapphire back, a rarity in its day. It is based on the ETA 2892/A2, needless to say, it is to this day one of the most precise, compact, reliable movements ever made.
Measuring 36 mm, this watch remains balanced, slim, and easy to wear.
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