De Ville 434.71 replica

The general way to reproduce a watch is to select a model that has appeared in the brand’s history and recreate it in line with current trends. Omega, on the other hand, reinterprets the idea of reproduction by evolving the Constellation into the new Prestige collection. The case diameter of the new collection has been enlarged to 41 mm, but the dial, case shape, and finishing style come from different periods of the Constellation collection.

First of all, the classic “inverted baking tray” dial from the 1952 collection returns on the new model. The hands and markers do not copy the toffee and diamond scales of the original, but the resized rod and bar scales fit perfectly with the characteristic dial. At the same time, the three-dimensional brand logo and star honor the original design. Although the new dial design is not as detailed as the original, its simple and elegant overall style aligns better with today’s aesthetics. The date window is located at 6 o’clock, and the background color matches the color of the dial, but the drawback is that the date border is slightly longer than the hour markers, and the upper edge already occupies the raised part of the dial, slightly disrupting the consistency.

If you remove the glowing hour marker at the bottom of the date window and instead match the entire date window to the length of the hour marker, and add a glowing coating to the border, the effect should be much better. In terms of cases, the new collection takes design ideas from 1964 onwards, and the lugs are slightly lengthened based on the original, making the original “TV” case look more modern and attractive, but it is a challenge for people with thin wrists. The finishing of the shell continues the characteristics of the first generation, with an overall brushed finish and mirror polishing at the junction of the two surfaces. Added in 1966, the straps have also been widened and mirror-polished in the new piece and are made of high-hardness tungsten alloy to resist daily wear and tear.

This year, Omega has gone one step further with an annual calendar based on the new Prestige. Also 41 mm in diameter, the case matches the dial, making the most of the remaining space, with a floral month indicator between each hour marker. It is more readable than the traditional windowed calendar and is indicated by a brightly colored month hand. To reiterate, this is an annual calendar that automatically recognizes the size of the month, which is very useful!