Omega History
The History of Omega
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The History of Omega
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and it represents perfection and success in the attainment of a task. The Omega story began in 1848 at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, when its founder Louis Brandt at the age of 23 opened a comptoir d'établissage, a sub-contracting sales office for watch manufacture.. In 1880, due to the greater supply of manpower, communications and energy, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt moved into a small factory in the city of Bienne /Biel. With the introduction of their first series-produced calibers, Labrador and Gurzelen, in 1895 the watches achieved a precision of within 30 seconds a day.
Four years later, Louis Brandt & Fils became the largest producers of watches in Switzerland, with a production rate of 240,000 watches produced annually and employing 800 people. But this fact did not stop the exclusivity of the watches they produced: a clear example is the minute-repeating wristwatch, developed in 1892 in partnership with Audemars Piguet, and probably the first wristwatch of its kind.
The famous Omega caliber became a brilliant market performer when it went into production in 1894. Its major points for salability were in its easily interchangeable parts, and its simplicity of construction. The company's banker, Henri Rieckel, suggested the name "Omega" for the new watch. The overwhelming success of the "Omega" name led to it being adopted as the sole name for all the watches of the company from 1903.
The Omega Speedmaster was created in 1957. After rigorous evaluation and testing, NASA decided to use the "Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph wristwatch in 1965 as its official timekeeper. In 1967, the one millionth chronometer was certified. |
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Omega Models
OMEGA CONSTELLATIONUniversal symbol of success among the starsOmega Constellation has a very unique design, elegant and sporty at the same time. A case with curved claws, a bezel engraved with Roman numerals, a golden star applied on the dial, and the Constellation Observatory logo on the case back can be mentioned among the most distinctive characteristics of this lineage. Constellation Ladies Automatic Constellation Ladies Double Eagle Chronometer Constellation Ladies Double Eagle Quartz Constellation Ladies Iris '95 Automatic Constellation Ladies Iris '95 Quartz Mini Constellation Ladies Iris '95 Quartz Small Constellation Ladies Iris My Choice Automatic Constellation Ladies Iris My Choice Quartz Mini Constellation Ladies Iris My Choice Quartz Small Constellation Ladies My Choice Automatic Constellation Ladies My Choice Quartz Mini Constellation Ladies My Choice Quartz Small Constellation Ladies Quadra Quartz Chronograph Constellation Ladies Quadrella Quartz Constellation Ladies Quadrella Quartz Mini Constellation Ladies Quartz Mini Constellation Ladies Quartz Small Constellation Mens Chronometer Constellation Mens Double Eagle Chrono Constellation Mens Double Eagle Chronometer Constellation Mens Double Eagle Perpetual Calendar Constellation Mens Perpetual Calendar Constellation Mens Quartz |
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OMEGA SEAMASTERFor adventure lovers, on land and in seaThe legendary Omega Seamaster watch has been created to challenge the toughest conditions and to seize the moment of the most exciting experiences of men. Its precision, strength and resistance make it a favorite choice for many sportsmen; among them, Alexander Popov, who is one of the world's best swimmers of the 1990s. The fictional character James Bond, agent of the international arm of the British Secret Service, owns his life to a Seamaster. Seamaster Ladies Aqua Terra Automatic Seamaster Ladies Aqua Terra Quartz Seamaster Mens 300 M Chrono Diver Seamaster Mens 300 M Diver Chronometer Seamaster Mens 300 M GMT Seamaster Mens 300 M Mid Size Chronometer Seamaster Mens 300 M Mid Size Quartz Seamaster Mens 300 M Quartz Seamaster Mens 300 M Racing Chronometer Seamaster Mens Apnea Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Big Size Chronograph Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Big Size Chronometer Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Chronometer Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Mid Size Chronometer Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Mid Size Quartz Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Quartz Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra Railmaster Chronometer Seamaster Mens Aqua Terra XXL Chronometer Seamaster Mens NZL-32 Chrono Seamaster Mens Planet Ocean Seamaster Mens Planet Ocean Big Size Seamaster Mens Planet Ocean Chrono
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OMEGA SPEEDMASTERFirst watch on the Moon and Mars only the sky is the limit. Exactly at 2:56 GMT on July 21, 1969, the landing of the first humans on the Moon is seen as Neil Armstrong said That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. After satisfactorily passing exhaustive tests designated by NASA, Omega Speedmaster was chosen as the first watch taken to the space. It was worn for intra and extra vehicular activities, including the moonwalks, on all the missions. During extra vehicular activities the astronauts wore the watch on the outside of their pressure suits. After that it became Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, the first Moon Watch. It is still present on Shuttle missions nowadays. Speedmaster Ladies Automatic Speedmaster Ladies Reduced Speedmaster Mens 50th Anniversary Limited Series Speedmaster Mens Broad Arroz Speedmaster Mens Broad Arrow GMT Speedmaster Mens Broad Arrow Rattrapante Speedmaster Mens Date Speedmaster Mens Day-Date Speedmaster Mens Legend Speedmaster Mens Professional Speedmaster Mens Reduced |
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OMEGA DE VILLEThe prestige of De Ville Not only Omega watches are known for their extraordinary precision, accurate chronographs and reliability, but also for their absolute beauty, which is realized by the most acknowledged artists of the world. Designed in sake of attracting those who prefer the best classic tradition, with a little touch of the contemporary spirit, the Omega De Ville watches are provided with the best movements that perfectly fit this elegant lineage. De Ville Ladies Co-Axial Automatic De Ville Ladies Co-Axial Chronograph De Ville Ladies Co-Axial Chronoscope De Ville Ladies Prestige Quartz Small De Ville Mens Co-Axial Chronograph De Ville Mens Co-Axial Chronograph Mid-Size De Ville Mens Co-Axial Chronometer De Ville Mens Co-Axial Chronometer Mid Size De Ville Mens Co-Axial Chronoscope De Ville Mens Co-Axial GMT De Ville Mens Co-Axial GMT Mid-Size De Ville Mens Co-Axial Power Reserve De Ville Mens Co-axial Power Reserve Mid-Size De Ville Mens Co-Axial Rattrapante De Ville Mens Hour Vision De Ville Mens Prestige Automatic De Ville Mens Prestige Quartz De Ville Mens Prestige Small Seconds De Ville Mens X2 Big Date De Ville Mens X2 Small Seconds
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SPECIALTIESOmega has developed a series of watches that are considered special among the others. Every watch of this line has a particularity that makes it collectable. Either for mens or ladies in different materials or conceived for different themes Omega is proud to offer his Specialties for his fans. Specialities Ladies Jewelery Specialities Ladies Olympic Collection Tímeles Specialities Ladies Omegamania Specialities Mens Jewelery Specialities Mens Olympic Collection Beijing 2008 Specialities Mens Olympic Collection Timeles Specialities Mens Tourbillion |