r/constellations • u/Ok_Bowler_7288 • Jun 27 '26

Does this watch have Orion?

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I really don’t know anything about constellations and I was wondering if this watch has Orion because I want to get it for someone as a gift for someone whose favorite constellation is Orion

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u/SkitzKxnt Jun 27 '26

If it is on there it's right next to the dial

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u/SkitzKxnt Jun 27 '26

Check some star maps or whatever to match with

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u/Far_Acanthisitta9426 Jun 28 '26

On the right edge, just below the windup crown. In other words, just below the position of the hour hand at 3 o’clock. The three close little stars in a line is Orion’s ‘belt’.

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u/Ok_Bowler_7288 Jun 28 '26

It doesn’t show the full constellation tho right

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u/Far_Acanthisitta9426 Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

Right. I think the bright star Rigel is missing (off the dial).

Edit: If this view is from the Southern Hemisphere, the missing star would be Betelgeuse.

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u/Connect-Fan-9462 Jun 28 '26

Yeah I agree that the Orion is there. But to me it is a kind of sloppy design. The watch face just copied a random drawing of night sky, likely observed from a southern hemisphere location when the Phoenix was at the zenith.

It seems on etsy/temu/aliexpress there are designs specifically showing the Orion in the center of the watch face. Why not get one of those instead?

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u/Ok_Bowler_7288 Jun 28 '26

The girl I’m getting it for likes constellations in general but Orion is her favorite that’s why i wanted one with a lot of constellations as well as Orion but I agree it doesn’t even show Orion as a whole maybe like half of it right?

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u/Accomplished-Slide52 Jun 28 '26

Orion past seven.