Japan may still be insisting that the delayed Summer Olympics will take place but meanwhile, some minds are turning to the next one beyond that. Omega has launched a special edition Seamaster Diver 300M to mark the Beijing Winter Olympics,… Read More ›
We all know the background. Omega’s relationship with NASA dates back to 1965, when the Speedmaster was declared “flight qualified for all manned space missions”. It went (literally) upwards and onwards from there. The relationship between Snoopy and things lunar… Read More ›
Today we are looking at another new ‘mixed metal/ material’ release, following on from Panerai’s new model which combines their proprietary Goldtech™ and Carbotech™. As the name points out, this new Seamaster dive watch combines titanium with tantalum and Omega’s… Read More ›
Without much fanfare, the re-located Omega Museum has opened in a new building aptly called the Cité du Temps in Biel/ Bienne. The new building is situated between Omega’s historic buildings and the new Swatch Headquarters. Designed by architect Shigeru… Read More ›
There are a number of fifty year commemorations this year in the watch world, but one perhaps looms largest because it is irrevocably linked to something that is part of the global memory – the Apollo 11 moon landing of… Read More ›
The year of 2019 is a significant one for Omega, and not just because of a certain 50th anniversary. It is also commemorating 125 years of the brand. The first significant new release to mark this is the new De… Read More ›
Although Omega’s main focus at this year has been on its Seamaster and Seamaster Diver collections, there has also been an addition to the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon series of watches which commemorates the Apollo 8 mission, which… Read More ›
It is interesting to see what limited editions brands release for their home markets, so today we are sharing a new Omega Seamaster limited edition which is only available in the brand’s Swiss boutiques. At its core this is a… Read More ›
In July of this year Fratello Watches announced their second Omega #SpeedyTuesday 2 ‘Ultraman’, a tribute to and inspired by, the rare 1967 Speedmaster ‘Ultraman’, of which an unknown number are extant. The first Speedy Tuesday, which we covered in… Read More ›
Following last weekend’s announcement by the Swatch Group of their withdrawal from the Baselworld watch and jewellery fair, organising company MCH Group has announced the resignation of CEO René Kamm, who has spent almost two decades with the Group. Mr Kamm… Read More ›
