1970s Omega Constellation Electroquartz 196.005 "Beta 21" with original strap Gerald Genta is the designer's

Gerald Genta is the designer's designer — the man behind the Nautilus

representing Omega’s early foray into quartz technology

by someone who saw no reason to do it any other way

The combination of warm gold and cool iridescence is quietly spectacular

1970s Omega Constellation Electroquartz 196.005 "Beta 21" with original strap Gerald Genta is the designer'sThe Omega Beta 21 is a significant piece of horological history, representing Omegas early foray into quartz technology. Released in the early 1970s, it was powered by the revolutionary Beta 21 movement, one of the first quartz calibers ever developed, which was the result of a collaborative effort among several Swiss watchmakers to compete in the quartz revolution. The 41mm stainless steel case gives the watch a bold, futuristic aesthetic typical of