1970s Omega Constellation Electroquartz 196.005 "Beta 21" with original strap by someone who saw no

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

representing Omega’s early foray into quartz technology

paired with one of the most arresting dial choices in the collection — a Tahitian mother-of-pearl guilloché surface that shifts between deep greens

Released in the early 1970s

1970s Omega Constellation Electroquartz 196.005 "Beta 21" with original strap by someone who saw noThe 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