OMEGA

Louis Brandt founded Omega watches in 1848 at a modest workshop in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. Brandt managed a small business for the first thirty years after it was started, selling his timepieces to consumers all over the world. When he died in 1879, his sons moved forward to carry on their father's mission.

The Labrador, the brothers' first mass-produced caliber, was introduced in 1885, and they designed the first minute-repeating clock in 1892. Only two years later, they introduced the Omega Caliber, a 19-line movement that caused a stir in the watchmaking industry and gave the business its name.

Omega became the official timekeeper for athletic events throughout Switzerland in 1905, and one of its most important timekeeping agreements came in 1932, when it was named the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. The cooperation has lasted to this day, with the official timekeepers serving at almost twenty Olympic Games.

Omega released the first model of one of its most iconic timepieces, the Seamaster, just over a decade later, in 1948. To commemorate the company's 100th anniversary, the first Seamaster was released. The model is still regarded as one of Omega's most prestigious timepieces.

When astronaut Wally Schirra wore an Omega Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission in 1962, it became the first Omega watch to enter space. Only three years later, the business earned NASA's seal of approval, establishing the Speedmaster as the official chronograph for American space missions.

Buzz Aldrin wore the Omega Speedmaster on his wrist during the first flight to the moon in 1969. In 1970, the Speedmaster was instrumental in assisting the astronauts of the Apollo 13 mission in safely returning home. Even today, Omega and space programs throughout the globe collaborate to provide some of the most effective trade instruments.

After an Omega Seamaster debuted on Pierce Brosnan's wrist in the 1990s, Omega gained great fame as James Bond's official watch. Omega has easily maintained its image as one of the finest watch companies in the world, whether it's in space, sports, or pop culture.

Louis Brandt & Fil was the original name of the company. When the corporation was created towards the end of the nineteenth century, this was its original name. However, it wasn't until the Omega Caliber was released that the brand truly took off. The business chose to rename itself as Omega Watch Co. in order to capitalize on the movement's fame.

The Constellation Baguette, which costs $700,000, is the most expensive Omega watch. It contains a 30 carat diamond on the dial, 146 trapeze and Baguette diamonds on the dial, 459 Wessleton diamonds, and an 18-carat white gold case.

Omega was the only watch to pass NASA's rigorous testing. The Omega Speedmaster was the only model that passed the severe and savage pressure of the temperature and speed tests that the experts put it through after a group of NASA astronauts acquired an enormous collection of wrist watches in a Houston, Texas watch shop in 1962.

The Omega Speedmaster Perpetual Calendar is Omega's most complicated timepiece, dubbed the "King of Complications" by the watchmaking world. There were just 50 of these models made.

Making a watch can take up to 500 hours. The actual worth of an Omega watch may be discovered in the many manhours it takes to create one from beginning to end.

Omega timepieces are purchased by a slew of well-known people. Aside from politicians and astronauts, this brand has a strong following among celebrities all around the world. Tom Hanks, Rory Mcllroy, Elvis Presley, Prince William, and Michael Phelps are among Omega's greatest fans.