OMEGA Glossary
When you think of watches, Omega should be one of the first if not the first brands that comes to your mind. In 1848, the then 23-year-old watchmaker, Louis Brandt opened a small workshop in the Swiss village of La Chaux-de-Fonds, thus beginning the legacy of Omega. Louis began his family business from his workshop with the goal of creating the most accurate watch in the world, and quickly became recognized and celebrated throughout Europe. Following his passing in 1879, his sons took over the family business and relocated to Biel/Bienne, where Omega continues to have a presence, but at the time was named Louis Brandt & Frère. In 1894, following much success, the brothers had a phenomenal breakthrough in technology and changed their company name to Omega, “a name that classically signifies ultimate accomplishment,” from the Omega website.
( Buzz Aldrin wearing his Omega Speedmaster Professional inside a capsule in space; he went on to wear it on the lunar surface in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission that was the first spaceflight to bring humans to the moon, thus also making it the first watch to be worn on the moon! )
Since then, the Swiss watch company has designed world renowned luxury timepieces for the active elite. The technological advances in watches led by them has continued to place Omega as the leader of the pack. The Omega Speedmaster was the first watch worn on the surface of the moon and has been the official watch sponsor of the James Bond franchise for over 25 years!
Interested in learning about or potentially purchasing an Omega watch for yourself or a loved one? We don’t blame you, but the wide array of options can be overwhelming when shopping, so we put together an Omega watch glossary to help you.
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CONSTELLATION
GLOBEMASTER
SEAMASTER
SPEEDMASTER
DE VILLE