Source: Kendelia Videos on YouTube First launched at Sugar City in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 3 September 2018, the Dua Lipa X Jaguar remix of “Want To” was created based on her driving style in the Jaguar I-Pace, the marque’s very first electric car or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). British singer and model Dua Lipa’s driving style was recorded by the … More
Omega’s iconic Speedmaster chronograph is regarded as the “Moonwatch” as it was the first wristwatch that landed on Earth’s only natural satellite. That historical day was on Sunday, 20 July 1969 at 10.56pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 2.56am Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on 21 July when American astronaut Neil Armstrong planted his foot on the Moon, forever sealing his … More
On Tuesday, 10 January 2017, Omega offered an online sale of its Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday”. Now what is the big deal when there are already people buying and selling Omega watches online? Well, this is the very first Omega watch to be offered online directly from the brand (at www.omegawatches.com). It is a form of expanding the reach from Omega’s … More
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