Omega for Gents – The Constellation Line

Deep within Omega is the DNA for design excellence and hence the Omega Constellation watches define the epitome of elegance and class when it comes to the watch world and surely are the bonafide icons of technicality and aesthetics.  These master pieces with their impressive style and a varying range of functionality are literally instrumental in setting the cornerstone of excellence for Omega. (more…)

My name is Seamaster – Omega Seamaster

“My name is Bond – James Bond” is a simple enough introduction but has become the most recognizable and influential line in the history of cinema and especially that of the James Bond franchise. But the shift of the 007 mantle from Roger Moore to Pierce Brosnan and Rolex Submariner to Omega Seamaster marked a distinct and enthusiastic change for both Bond as well as Omega fans. (more…)

Vintage Omega Constellation

Omega introduced the Constellation line in 1952 as a ‘deluxe’ collection of wristwatches. Since then, the watches have come a long way and are among the most recognized time pieces in the horology world. The Omega Constellation watches feature an observatory symbol or observatorium (embossed) on the caseback as a signature that reflects that all these are observatory-certified chronometers. (more…)

The chronometer, by definition is a watch that has an official certificate from COSC, the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, for which they have to pass certain precision tests. Over the history, Omega has produced not only fine pieces of chronometers that boast of synchronized mechanical movements, but some of its chronometers have also broken various records in the history of timekeeping. (more…)

Omega first manufactured the Omega Speedmaster Professional in 1959 which was basically a chronograph that measured elapsed time in seconds, minutes and hours. However, that same factory made watch packed such a punch, i.e. it had such a sturdy built, that it would be the only watch to not only pass NASA’s rigorous testing and end up being the first watch on moon but also be the only NASA certified watch for space missions.

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Olympics and Omega have had a long standing relation; one that dates back right to the 1932 Summer Olympics. It was this year that Omega became the official timekeeper for the Olympics and has ever since been the official timekeeper for 24 times right up till the 2010 Winter Olympics. Thus began Omega’s long and close relationship with the Olympics which no other timekeeper has managed to surpass.

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