Category: Omega

  • Introducing the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition

    Introducing the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition

    Daniel Craig will wear the Omega Seamaster 300 “Spectre” Limited Edition in the next James Bond film SPECTRE that comes out November 6th, 2015. And yes, you will be able to buy the exact watch that he wears in the movie. It will be available in a 7007-piece limited edition starting in September. The Omega…

  • Omega Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition

    Omega Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition

    One of the most interesting debuts from Omega in 2016 was the Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition, a throwback to their original reference 2998-1 from 1959. Omega designers borrowed some key design cues from the past, mixed with modern elements, to create a contemporary version of the 2998. The Lance-shaped hands (Omega calls them “Alpha-shaped”) for…

  • Omega Speedy Tuesday Anniversary Limited Edition Speedmaster

    Omega Speedy Tuesday Anniversary Limited Edition Speedmaster

    The Speedmaster is Omega’s most iconic timepiece, best known as “The Moonwatch” for being on the wrist of Buzz Aldrin during the first NASA lunar landing in 1969. The model he wore, and numerous subsequent Speedmaster models, have garnered a huge fanatical following over the years. Five years ago in 2012, this following essentially got…

  • Limited editions from TAG Heuer, Omega, Laurent Ferrier

    Limited editions from TAG Heuer, Omega, Laurent Ferrier

    Celebrating the 1-year countdown to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Omega unveiled two special countdown clocks globally in Seoul and New York along with a new limited edition commemorative Seamaster Planet Ocean timepiece! The Seamaster Planet Ocean “PyeongChang 2018” Limited Edition is limited to 2018 pieces and features a blue and red colorway, the same…

  • Omega Co-Axial caliber 8508

    Omega Co-Axial caliber 8508

    This morning in Geneva, Omega announced what they say is the first truly anti-magnetic watch movement. Omega Co-Axial caliber 8508 is resistant to magnetic fields greater than 1.5 tesla (15,000 gauss), far exceeding the levels of magnetic resistance achieved by any other watch — significantly more than the two timepieces most widely known for their…

  • A Demonstration of Omega’s New Anti-Magnetic Technology

    A Demonstration of Omega’s New Anti-Magnetic Technology

    Earlier today at the Setai hotel in midtown Manhattan, the global CEO of Omega, Stephen Urquhart, and the head of product development, Jean-Claude Monachon, introduced the first truly anti-magnetic watch technology (resistant up to 15,000 gauss). Presented inside a prototype Seamaster Aqua Terra, the new movement — caliber 8508 — is the first of many…

  • The Omega Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Chronograph

    The Omega Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Chronograph

    Launched at Baselworld in April, the Omega Speedmaster ‘57 Co-Axial Chronograph collection pays homage to the original Speedmaster which came out in 1957. Presented in a 41.5 mm diameter case, the Speedmaster ‘57 has straight lugs as a nod to the first Speedmaster. Additionally, the dial and movement side are both protected by retro box…

  • Omega Timekeeping at the FIBT Bob Skeleton World Cup

    Omega Timekeeping at the FIBT Bob  Skeleton World Cup

    Earlier this month, as a guest of Omega, we attended the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup, which Omega sponsors and provides the official timekeeping for. The FIBT World Championships (FIBT – Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing) which includes bobsleigh and skeleton racing events, has taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter…

  • Omega to introduce a new version of the 1969 Speedmaster Mark II at Baselworld 2014

    Omega to introduce a new version of the 1969 Speedmaster Mark II at Baselworld 2014

    Omega has just released a preview of one of their most important new timepieces for 2014. At Baselworld, Omega will unveil a reissue of the 1969 Omega Speedmaster Mark II. It will come with two dial options, and instead of a manually wound movement, like the original (caliber 861), the 2014 version will include a…

  • Omega teases a new Seamaster ahead of Baselworld

    Omega teases a new Seamaster ahead of Baselworld

    Baselworld 2014 will open for “press day” at noon on March 26th, followed by the official opening on March 27th. This means we will begin bringing you live updates on the latest timepieces in less than 24 hours. In the meantime, here are a few teaser images of the impending launch of a new Omega…

  • Making of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon

    Making of the Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon

    Omega produced this film to show off their widely talked about Omega Speedmaster “Dark Side of the Moon” which was introduced last year at Baselworld 2013. It gives a glimpse into the high-tech, in-house manufacturing processes used to produce one of the most advanced ceramic timepieces on the market. Read our full review of the…

  • Omega James Bond “Spectre” Wristwatch

    Omega James Bond “Spectre” Wristwatch

    The upcoming James Bond “Spectre” movie will be in theaters November 15th, and for the 24th installment, Bond will be again wearing an Omega (or more than one like in “Skyfall”). To celebrate the partnership Omega has created a special edition Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Master Co-Axial timepiece with a guilloche pattern showing Bond’s family…