Chime In On Complication In the world of mechanical watchmaking, the minute repeater has long been a complex and difficult to manufacture complication. Presenting another very difficult complication, as well as expensive and labor-intensive, is the process of crafting a chiming mechanism that musically is a representation of the current time. These extreme mechanisms …
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Out Of this World Omega and Swatch teamed up to present an out of this world collection of BioCeramic MoonSwatch designs. There are 11 designs capturing the planetary bodies of the solar system. The Mission to Uranus model features a vibrant Tiffany blue with a white velcro strap capturing the gas giant planet that …
Past – Present – Future Omega has long been recognized for the classic hand wound Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, but long before this timepiece was even created, the brand produced a chronograph series that was more detailed and ornate, the Chronoscope. The brand name was then Louis Brandt, and this original timepiece developed in 1885 was …
Olympic Watch Omega has served as the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games since 1932, and continued moving into the 2021 Tokyo games. The unveiling of the Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 Watches in Gold should come as no surprise, helping them celebrate their 29th games. The radiant yellow gold cases on these beauties …
Dive In One of the most recognized and admired watches of all time is the Omega Iconic Model Seamaster Planet Ocean Dive Watch. The timepiece is popular for many reason but one very important aspect that is loved is the fact it stands apart from the competition. Many brands have tried to copy the competition …
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No Time to Die A new movie, and a new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Edition watch. No Time to Die is anticipated as it sweeps the media with excitement and intrigue. The new timepiece the super spy will adorn his wrist with is also hyped with speculation because the watch and the man …
Over The Moon Fifty years ago Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to walk on the moon. The timepiece that made that journey with these astronauts was the Omega Speedmaster, so it should not be a surprise that the brand would celebrate with a 50th Anniversary commemorative and limited edition timepiece. This …
Omega has produced a number of limited editions through the years based on the original Speedmaster Professional. It is wise to start with perfection and see how you can create collector timepieces that commemorate something amazing. One of these timepieces is the Omega Speedmaster Professional “Snoopy Award”. While many folks might not appreciate this timepiece …
When Omega developed the Planet Ocean timepiece they wanted a modern luxury dive watch that could hold its own against competition timepieces like the Rolex Submariner. The brand has always introduced the Seamaster line as luxury pieces, with the heart of a solid working timpeiece, and one that collectors and horological lovers both would want to own.
Omega has crafted a terrific timepiece in honor of a Olympic legend, Michael Phelps, with the Seamaster Planet Ocean Limited Edition Watch. The creation is limited to 280 pieces and has been designed with a 45.5mm stainless steel case, and guaranteed water resistance to 600 metres. The case features a unique uni-directional rotating bezel polished in blue ceramic with the first 15 minute markings inlaid with bright orange rubber, and a striking polished white ceramic dial. The dial is detailed with blued applied indexes, and Arabic numeral 12 in orange. A screw-in, wave pattern caseback is adorned with a legend logo etched in chronium on the sapphire crystal which showcases the column-wheel chronograph movement.