There is only watch brand synonymous with the Olympic Games – Omega. The brand’s association with the Olympic Games began in 1932. That year, for the very first time, one single private company was given the responsibility to be the timekeeper across all the events at the Olympic Games and it was Omega. Omega supplied one timekeeper and 30 high-precision … More
What brand is the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games? Since 1932, Omega has been the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games. Who is responsible for starting and stopping the timers recording the times of swimmers at international swimming events such as the Olympic Games? In the past, timekeepers with their time-recording instruments will time the swimmers. However, these days, … More
The Omega Seamaster Bullhead made its debut in 1969 and it was a watch for rally drivers to time their laps. Its characteristic features are the two pushers at 11 o’clock and 1 o’clock, apart from the central chronograph seconds hand and the 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o’clock. The “Bullhead” was coined by collectors due to the shape of … More
Omega’s Speedmaster Master Chronometer Chronograph Moonphase, launched at the 2016 BaselWorld watch fair, features the new Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9904 automatic movement which is made from 368 components. What is significant is that the watch is certified by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology or METAS. Among other things, this means that the movement can withstand magnetic fields that … More
Fans of Omega looking out for something new on the iconic Speedmaster should pay attention to the Speedmaster Master Chronometer Chronograph Moonphase. First of all, the moon is now more realistic as it is presented in a contrasting black and white high resolution image. Look closely and you will also discover a rather large “crater” on the moon. However, this … More
Have you ever heard of the so-called black- and grey-striped James Bond NATO strap? How about the story that it was first seen on James Bond in the 1964 movie Goldfinger? Now, before calling the nylon strap that comes with the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition the “James Bond NATO strap” and referencing the nylon strap the British spy … More
The James Bond theme song for Spectre, Writing’s on the Wall, written and sung by Briton Sam Smith, has scored a first for this long-running and highly popular movie franchise. In October 2015, Writing’s on the Wall became the first ever James Bond theme song to reach number one in the UK charts. Writing’s on the Wall is also the … More
The 24th James Bond movie, Spectre, directed by Sam Mendes with the screenplay written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, was released in October 2015. Logan, Purvis and Wade are also credited for writing the story according to IMDb based on characters created by Ian Fleming (1908 to 1964). Fleming is well-known as the creator of … More
One of the more memorable highlights of the 2014 BaselWorld watch fair for us was Omega’s Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award paying tribute to NASA’s Apollo 13 Space Mission. This new Speedmaster “Snoopy” watch is very different from the 2003 Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Award (which also pays tribute to the Apollo 13 mission). First of all, it has a … More
Which watch brand debuted the world’s first wristwatch minute repeater? Would you be surprised if the answer is Omega? Well, technically, it is correct. However, the more precise answer is Louis Brandt. This is actually a difficult question and it is just like asking: When was Omega founded? The history of Omega dates back to 1848 when Louis Brandt (1825 … More