Although the Aqua Terra is a newer Seamaster collection from OMEGA—having made its debut in 2003—the model is actually inspired by the earliest Seamaster models. When OMEGA first launched the Seamaster in 1948 to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary, it was essentially a dress watch
OMEGA may be known for their contribution to space exploration, but the brand is just as committed to exploring the oceans. Starting with the OMEGA Marine in 1932 and continuing into today’s comprehensive line of water-ready watches, OMEGA’s aquatic link remains strong. In 2005, OMEGA presented
History of the Omega Seamaster In 1995, the OMEGA Seamaster achieved mainstream popularity when it joined the James Bond film franchise. It started with Pierce Brosnan’s Seamaster Diver 300M in GoldenEye and continued with Daniel Craig’s Seamaster 300 in SPECTRE. Today, the modern 007 is never
Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued to
Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued to
Every two years, more than 400 tons of equipment is transported from OMEGA’s Swiss headquarters to the grounds of the Olympic Games. OMEGA has a long history with the Olympics. Dating back to the Games of the 10th Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1932, OMEGA
The History of OMEGA’s Olympic Timer Technology OMEGA’s work as an official timekeeper of sporting events spans over a century. It began in 1905 when they started serving as the official timekeeper of a number of sporting events across Switzerland. Roughly three decades later, they secured
OMEGA Watches & Apollo 13 The gripping story of the Apollo 13 mission is not just a historic moment in American space exploration. It’s also an abiding testament to man’s endurance, ingenuity, and courage. During those crucial moments of the Apollo 13 flight, the crew relied
Michael Phelps' victory of .01 seconds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics illustrated the importance of perfect timekeeping in sports. OMEGA, timekeeper of 20+ Olympic games, aptly summarized the shift from human to computer timekeeping: "Competitive swimming has come a long way since three timekeepers with
We think it might be an understatement to say that Nick McDearis is passionate about OMEGA watches. As the OMEGA forum moderator on Watchuseek and an avid collector of OMEGA timepieces, Nick's been a fan of OMEGA since Pierce Brosnan's days as James Bond. Since then,
