Make: Omega
Model: Constellation Mini
Reference: 1262.70.00
Year: Circa Late 1990s
Movement: Quartz Omega Calibre 1456
Box & Papers: Omega Pouch Only
Case: 22.5mm Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold
Dial: Mother of Pearl with Gold Baton Hour Markers
Bezel: 18ct Yellow Gold
Bracelet / Strap: Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet
Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned Condition
Workshop: New Battery Fitted, Mechanically Inspected & Performing Correctly
Warranty: 12 Month RHW Assured Warranty
A Mini Omega with a Lot of Character
The Iconic Legacy
The Constellation is one of Omega’s longest-standing collections, with a history stretching back to 1952 and the brand’s pursuit of exceptional precision. Over the decades it has evolved considerably, but few versions are as immediately recognisable as the compact Constellations that emerged from the 1980s and 1990s.
Their signature was the integrated bracelet and the four distinctive claws positioned around the bezel. It created a look that was part watch, part jewellery, and unmistakably Omega.
Reference 1262.70.00 is the smaller 22.5mm Constellation Mini, combining stainless steel with 18ct yellow gold and a mother-of-pearl dial. It is very much a product of its era, but its proportions feel particularly relevant again today.
Why You’ll Love It
At just 22.5mm, this is a genuinely petite watch, and that’s a large part of its charm. Rather than trying to make a statement through size, it wears almost like a piece of jewellery. The integrated bracelet flows straight into the case, while the yellow-gold details give it warmth without making the watch feel overly formal.
The mother-of-pearl dial is what really brings this example to life. Its appearance changes subtly depending on the light, while the gold hour markers tie beautifully into the bezel and gold elements running through the bracelet. It’s elegant, feminine and unmistakably from that wonderfully distinctive era of Omega design.
There are faint signs of wear consistent with its age, so I’m deliberately describing this one as very good rather than excellent. What matters is that it remains a very attractive example, has just had a fresh battery fitted and has been mechanically inspected and checked. At this price point, it offers a particularly accessible way into a genuine steel and 18ct gold Omega.
Iconic Status
The Constellation’s distinctive claws were introduced with the Manhattan generation in 1982 and became one of Omega’s most recognisable design signatures. Combined with the integrated bracelet, they gave the collection an identity completely separate from the brand’s better-known Speedmaster and Seamaster families.
Today, these smaller Constellations are particularly interesting because watch tastes are changing again. After years in which women’s watches became progressively larger, genuinely small watches are being appreciated for exactly what they were designed to be: elegant, comfortable and jewellery-like on the wrist.
This Mini captures that perfectly. The combination of mother of pearl, steel and yellow gold has an unmistakable late-20th-century character, but the proportions now feel surprisingly current.
Ready to Make It Yours?
Visit us at our home inside Martin & Martin, 30 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
This circa late-1990s Omega Constellation Mini reference 1262.70.00 is supplied with an Omega pouch. It presents in very good pre-owned condition with only faint signs of wear. A new battery has been fitted and the watch has been mechanically inspected and checked.
Every watch is supplied to our RHW Assured standard: Authenticated, Prepared, Documented and Guaranteed. It will be presented with its RHW Assured warranty card, RHW Assured swing tag and branded black suede RHW travel pouch, and is covered by our 12 Month RHW Assured Warranty.
Contact us for a secure payment link to pay by any major debit or credit card or Apple Pay
Buy online via our website using PayPal or PayPal Guest. No PayPal account is required and all major debit and credit cards are accepted
Bank transfers
Cash payments welcomed by arrangement
Apple Pay and all major debit and credit cards accepted in store and by private appointment
Book a private appointment via our website
Small proportions, mother of pearl and just the right amount of yellow gold make this a wonderfully wearable piece of 1990s Omega design. For someone looking for a genuine luxury watch that also works beautifully as jewellery, this little Constellation makes a lot of sense.
Make: Omega
Model: Constellation Mini
Reference: 1262.70.00
Year: Circa Late 1990s
Movement: Quartz Omega Calibre 1456
Box & Papers: Omega Pouch Only
Case: 22.5mm Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold
Dial: Mother of Pearl with Gold Baton Hour Markers
Bezel: 18ct Yellow Gold
Bracelet / Strap: Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold Bracelet
Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned Condition
Workshop: New Battery Fitted, Mechanically Inspected & Performing Correctly
Warranty: 12 Month RHW Assured Warranty
A Mini Omega with a Lot of Character
The Iconic Legacy
The Constellation is one of Omega’s longest-standing collections, with a history stretching back to 1952 and the brand’s pursuit of exceptional precision. Over the decades it has evolved considerably, but few versions are as immediately recognisable as the compact Constellations that emerged from the 1980s and 1990s.
Their signature was the integrated bracelet and the four distinctive claws positioned around the bezel. It created a look that was part watch, part jewellery, and unmistakably Omega.
Reference 1262.70.00 is the smaller 22.5mm Constellation Mini, combining stainless steel with 18ct yellow gold and a mother-of-pearl dial. It is very much a product of its era, but its proportions feel particularly relevant again today.
Why You’ll Love It
At just 22.5mm, this is a genuinely petite watch, and that’s a large part of its charm. Rather than trying to make a statement through size, it wears almost like a piece of jewellery. The integrated bracelet flows straight into the case, while the yellow-gold details give it warmth without making the watch feel overly formal.
The mother-of-pearl dial is what really brings this example to life. Its appearance changes subtly depending on the light, while the gold hour markers tie beautifully into the bezel and gold elements running through the bracelet. It’s elegant, feminine and unmistakably from that wonderfully distinctive era of Omega design.
There are faint signs of wear consistent with its age, so I’m deliberately describing this one as very good rather than excellent. What matters is that it remains a very attractive example, has just had a fresh battery fitted and has been mechanically inspected and checked. At this price point, it offers a particularly accessible way into a genuine steel and 18ct gold Omega.
Iconic Status
The Constellation’s distinctive claws were introduced with the Manhattan generation in 1982 and became one of Omega’s most recognisable design signatures. Combined with the integrated bracelet, they gave the collection an identity completely separate from the brand’s better-known Speedmaster and Seamaster families.
Today, these smaller Constellations are particularly interesting because watch tastes are changing again. After years in which women’s watches became progressively larger, genuinely small watches are being appreciated for exactly what they were designed to be: elegant, comfortable and jewellery-like on the wrist.
This Mini captures that perfectly. The combination of mother of pearl, steel and yellow gold has an unmistakable late-20th-century character, but the proportions now feel surprisingly current.
Ready to Make It Yours?
Visit us at our home inside Martin & Martin, 30 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey.
This circa late-1990s Omega Constellation Mini reference 1262.70.00 is supplied with an Omega pouch. It presents in very good pre-owned condition with only faint signs of wear. A new battery has been fitted and the watch has been mechanically inspected and checked.
Every watch is supplied to our RHW Assured standard: Authenticated, Prepared, Documented and Guaranteed. It will be presented with its RHW Assured warranty card, RHW Assured swing tag and branded black suede RHW travel pouch, and is covered by our 12 Month RHW Assured Warranty.
Contact us for a secure payment link to pay by any major debit or credit card or Apple Pay
Buy online via our website using PayPal or PayPal Guest. No PayPal account is required and all major debit and credit cards are accepted
Bank transfers
Cash payments welcomed by arrangement
Apple Pay and all major debit and credit cards accepted in store and by private appointment
Book a private appointment via our website
Small proportions, mother of pearl and just the right amount of yellow gold make this a wonderfully wearable piece of 1990s Omega design. For someone looking for a genuine luxury watch that also works beautifully as jewellery, this little Constellation makes a lot of sense.
