Vintage Omega Constellation Grand Luxe — 18K Gold

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Omega Constellation Grand Luxe — 18K Gold

The Omega Constellation Grand Luxe is one of the most prestigious vintage Omega watches ever produced. Introduced in the 1950s, the Grand Luxe represented the top tier of the Constellation collection, combining Omega's high-grade automatic chronometer movements with an 18K solid-gold case and often a distinctive integrated gold bracelet.

Key Facts

  • Brand: Omega
  • Collection: Constellation
  • Model: Grand Luxe
  • Era: Primarily 1950s–1960s
  • Case: 18K solid gold
  • Movement: Automatic chronometer
  • Dial: Frequently the famous "Pie Pan" design
  • Case back: Constellation observatory medallion
  • Bracelet: Often an integrated 18K gold bracelet
  • Origin: Switzerland

The "Pie Pan" Dial

One of the most recognizable features of early Constellations is the Pie Pan dial. The outer portion of the dial slopes downward toward the edges, giving the dial a faceted appearance reminiscent of an upside-down pie pan.

Gold Grand Luxe examples can have exceptionally attractive dials with:

  • Applied gold hour markers
  • Dauphine-style hands
  • Crosshair or sector designs
  • Gold-tone or champagne-colored finishes
  • The Omega and Constellation signatures


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