The Omega Seamaster is for water sports what the Omega Speedmaster is for racing (or space…), but what about the Railmaster? Train conducting?
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The Omega Seamaster is for water sports what the Omega Speedmaster is for racing (or space…), but what about the Railmaster? Train conducting?
Read MoreEvery now and then, you take a peek at someone’s wrist and see something special, a vintage Omega dress watch. Nine times out of ten that watch is an Omega Constellation. So, what is it about the elusive ‘Connie’ that makes it so popular?
Read MoreWhile the Omega Seamaster, may be known for replacing the Rolex Submariner as James Bond’s go-to watch, it has had quite a riveting history...
Read MoreThere are so many important names in watch history, but many are overshadowed by more recent accomplishments. One such man is Victorin Émile Piguet…
Read MoreThe Omega Ranchero was priced under the regular Omega Seamaster when it was released in the late 1950s, but remains far more obscure…
Read MoreRemember the Concorde? The supersonic plane that jetted passengers around the world at twice the speed of sound. Well, the Concorde had its first flight in 1969, coincidentally the same year the Omega Flightmaster was released.
Read MoreIs the Omega La Magique the watch worn by Al Pacino in the famous film, Scarface?
Read MoreThere are many legendary vintage Omega chronographs, their movements often get less renown, however. One that dates back decades and is still very popular today is the Omega Cal. 33.3.
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Richard Nixon and the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Edition
When it comes to presidential watches, President Nixon may not exactly be the most interesting president, but he did receive a historic gold Omega Speedmaster, along with a Vulcain Cricket as gifts.
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Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch SO33M100
It’s not everyday you can buy an ‘Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch’ for $320, even though in reality the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch is going for 4-figures now in the grey market…
Read MoreIt may surprise you to learn that the Omega Speedmaster was originally created for motorsports. But when Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon’s surface for the first time in 1969…
Read MoreStarting in 1998, the Omega 50th, 60th, and 70th anniversary limited editions of the Seamaster are remarkable watches themselves and an excellent homage to the 1948 Omega dress watch.
Read MoreThe Omega De Ville seriously flies under the radar as one of Omega’s most important watches since the 1960s. Not only the first watch to bear the famous co-axial escapement…
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Dirty Dozen movie poster
Virtually every modern war (depending on how you define modern) has had timepieces worn in it. Be it pocket watches during the American Civil War or…
Read MoreIn 1932, Omega introduced the world’s first diver’s wristwatch. Dubbed the Omega Marine, it was the first watch specifically tested and approved for diving at significant depths…
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‘Khanjar’ Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 1665 / Credit: Davide Parmegiani
Gifts are a natural part of diplomacy, but just how much of a role have watches, Swiss watches in specific, played in this process?
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