Omega Watches- The Art of Time Keeping

In this appearance-dominated world, owning or wearing a sought after luxury watch has become more of a style statement than just a device to keep track of time. Omega, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, was founded in Switzerland in 1848 by 23-year-old Louis Brandt and has over time marked its presence in horology. The Greek word, Omega, symbolizes accomplishment and perfection- the two qualities which are synonymous with the brand. The time precision that the luxury brand offers and the quality of its built are what keep the Omega watches at the acme of the watch industry.

Omega, the watch brand for the affluent, neither has nor will go out of vogue due to ongoing innovation and keeping up with the industry and fashion trends. The classy and beautiful collection for both men and women spells elegance and flamboyance. It is an owner’s pride. There is an aura about the brand that captivates the collector.

Apart from being a luxury brand, Omega has successfully added a number of feathers to its cap. It’s been taken to the moon, has been to oceanic depths and has also timed the world’s most important sports events. It has been the only wristwatch to have withstood severe tests under conditions of zero gravity and magnetic fields, extreme shocks, vibrations and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. Omega bagged the “Snoopy Award”, the highest distinction awarded by an Aeronautics and Space Administration Organization.

There has been a saga of firsts for Omega. In 1917, Omega was the first to launch a pocket watch for the sight impaired. It was the first brand that employed the use of the coaxial-escapement function which resulted in greater accuracy wristwatches. It was the first diver’s watch. With such achievements and honors, needless to say, that Omega watches are one of the most known and recognized watches in the world.

With a wide variety of choices for both men and women, the luxury brand offers models ranging from simple yet classy ones to highly embellished ones. Some of the most famous watch series under the umbrella brand are The Omega Seamaster Chronograph Series, The Speedmaster, The Constellation, De Ville. Its Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Series was declared the official timepiece of NASA and the Seamaster series are famous in the James Bond movies. With around 50 years’ of history, the Omega Constellation Watch series has been a key in the Omega collection of catchy watches. Keeping abreast with the latest trends, the series has that X-factor to allure all.

Carrying such an eventful history behind its back, the watch brand still creates history each time it comes up with a new timepiece. The state-of-the-art timepieces are every owner’s delight.

By: Stuart Wallace

Follow James Bond To Join Hands With Omega Watches

Once or now, many are all attracted by 007. We are crazy for the hero with handsome looks and dare brave courage and insight. In addition, have you found the dress been cool such as the watches worn on James Bond. You should know the watches are Omega watches if you learn something about Omega or so craze 007. This article, let us taste the charm from Omega watches and enjoy their special to be a cool and handsome hero like James Bond.

Omega watches are used in times where precision is of importance and so sports timekeeping is their forte. Omega watches were used as early as 1932 in the Los Angeles games where all the events used an omega timepiece. Since the beginning of the century the Olympic Games have been using Omega watches and they have been awarded the Olympic cross of Merit for “exceptional services to the world of sport”. Swimmers and athletes all over the world today rely on an Omega watch to keep their time. Needless to say the watches enjoy a very high level of trust built by decades of delivering

Omega watches not only rule the third planet but have traveled in space as well. In March 1965 NASA chose Omega as the only watch to have cleared the severe test conditions laid down by them. It won the “snoopy awards” in 1970 for helping divert a potential disaster. Omega’s speed master has been the only watch to land on the moon and thus the name moon watch was earned by it. So what makes an Omega watch so precise – The Co-Axial escapement. George Daniels came up with co-axial escapement design that reduces friction and thus ensures greater precision than a watch that uses the lever escapement theory.

Many celebrities have endorsed omega watches. Cindy Crawford, Nicole Kidman, James Bond and other such Hollywood personalities have been brand ambassadors for Omega. Michael Schumacher, Ian Thorpe and Ernie Els are some of the various sports personalities that lend their names with pride to Omega.

Omega watches are not only good for telling time precisely and nice for showing off owners’ unique temperament. So many celebrities all love Omega and Omega watches are really high quality so that these watches can supply something which others can not to you as a result make you different and even outstanding from others. Now, you should join in Omega watches like James Bond to release your unique charm to be the unique hero in your life.

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