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But Omega has never neglected the esthetical part: the label has even been a trendsetter in the “Haute Couture” Watch-Jewellery Making Business. This is proofed by the tremendous Gold Medallions and other prestigious Jewellery Prices which it has won over the years during occasions like the International Exhibition for Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925 or the International Diamonds Awards (6 Oscars between 1957 and 1964); La Rose d’ Or (Golden Rose) of Baden-Baden (Germany-7 Roses between 1970 and 1978) etc… read more

Omega watches maintained very strong values such as for lot 577 “Seamaster Ploprof 600M – 2nd generation” that sold for 17’700 CHF, as well as lot 598 “Dynamic” that doubled its estimate to sell for 22’420 CHF, clearly results of the Omegamania effect. Cartier timepieces were much appreciated such as the lot 227, a “Pendulette Chevalet Kingfisher Feather Dial” that sold for 110’920 CHF, originally estimated at 20,000 CHF, and lot 228, a Paraléllogramme that went for 49’560 CH more than doubling its estimate. read more

Newly inducted Omega wearer Halsall joins other legendary names from the world of swimming who wear the brand’s renowned divers’ watches. Russian swimming “czar” Alexander Popov has been associated with the brand since 1997 and two of the current top names in the sport, Ian Thorpe and Michael Phelps, also help to promote Omega. read more

On the occasion, Omega has opened the doors of its exhibition called '159 Years In The Making'. The exhibition is taking place from 12 July to 25 August at KaDeWe, one of most prestigious department stores in Berlin. read more

Clooney initially found out about the Omega Company in his childhood as he heard the news about the Omega watch that passed the strictest NASA tests and was selected to accompany the first man on the Moon. He was one of the youngster who belonged to the generation of Americans growing up in space-age. read more

Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega, were present to welcome the select number of guests attending the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new exclusive Moscow Boutique. Nick Hayek, CEO of Swatch Group, Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega, British actor Daniel Craig and Barbara Brocolli, Producer of the James Bond movie, from left to right, talk to the audience at the GUM on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. read more

It is created for those who want something different from a popular Omega or Casio. The wristwatch is definitely flashy and attracts much attention wherever its owner goes. read more

The Omega De Ville watch collection is aimed to win the hearts of those who know how to appreciate well-maintained traditions. It comprises classically styled timepieces with contemporary flair. read more

On the 8th of August, 2008, the giant Omega Olympic Countdown Clock, located in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, stopped ticking down the seconds to the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, having reached zero and signified the start of 2008 Olympics. The 90,000 cheering spectators were excited to witness the Opening Ceremony at the National ('Bird's Nest') Stadium on the Olympic Green, including more than 100 heads of state. read more

Omega, the star of this years spring sale This years spring sale on April 14th and 15th will be entirely given over to one of the most famous Swiss watch brands: Omega, which is celebrating its one-hundredth anniversary. Fittingly, the sale has been dubbed "Omegamania".  read more

Acting as official timekeeper for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Omega has displayed the Solar Impulse project at the heart of its Pavilion opened on the Olympic Green. The company has devoted the exhibition space to the solar airplane with the aim to draw the attention of the Pavilion's visitors to the project, the support of energy savings, and the use of renewable energies and innovative technologies. read more

As a great way to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Omega Company is to unveil a unique set of watches, destined to become a great discovery for avid watch collectors.

The Omega Beijing 2008 Unique No. 8 Collection has been based on the concept of the lucky "number 8", a meaningful symbol in Asian numerology.

The collection comprises each of the 32 Omega watch models licensed for the XXIX Olympiad, and three pieces of the Omega Olympic Split Seconds Chronograph 1932 pocket watch, one model of each in red, white, and yellow gold.

The display case housing the timepieces is worth special attention. Omega has created a unique case in the best traditions of the Chinese architecture.

The one-of-a-kind display case is crafted from black walnut and provided with a rich lacquer finish. The case has acquired the form of an 8-level pagoda. It sparkles imagination by its richly ornamented sliding drawers.

The top part of the pagoda reveals a special decoration paying tribute to the Beijing 2008 Games and the remarkable history of the Omega Company world-famous as a timekeeper for 23 Olympic Games.
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Over 10,500 world class sportsmen representing 205 nations will be competing for medals, glory and honour in 28 sports from August 8 to 24 in Beijing.

Omega will be present throughout the Olympic Games, acting as Official Timekeeper for the 23rd time, responsible for recording, displaying and distributing the results.

To honor the exciting event, Omega is to reveal two watch collections named the Timeless and the Special.

The Omega precision chronograph models to form the Olympic Timeless Collection pay tribute to the chronographs used at the 1932 Los Angeles Games when the company became Official Timekeeper of the Games for the first time. Six of the models in the Collection show off the Arabic numerals and the red Omega name and logo that were featured by the early models.

The timepieces strike by a remarkable detail: the five interlocking colored Olympic rings on the counterweights of the central chronograph seconds hand. The rings pay tribute to the brand's innovative spirit in watch-making and sports timekeeping.
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The Omega Speedmaster watch collection offers chronograph models that are highly appreciated by customers worldwide due to their distinctive design and remarkable functionality.

Based on the outstanding history of the luxury brand and associated with the legendary Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, the Omega chronographs offer masculinity-at-a-glance. You will probably be surprised to find out that the collection comprises fine feminine timepieces.

Omega has added to the Speedmaster collection a variety of small-sized lady's watches revealing majestic mother-of-pearl dials, diamond-paved bezels, and pastel or white straps. The distinctive Speedmaster case, 35.5mm in diameter, features the contrasting brushed and polished surfaces, radiating with utmost refinement and elegance.

The Omega Speedmaster lady's watches are destined for women dreaming about a luxury mechanical watch larger and bolder than other female pieces, but still maintaining its feminine character.

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The Omega Seamaster 300M GMT watch is a highly durable and functional timepiece providing a multiple time zone function. The watch incorporates an independently adjustable 12-hour hand. All you have to do to change the local time is to unscrew the crown, and turn it forwards or backwards, thus moving the hand as many hours backwards or forwards as it is necessary.

The red 24-hour hand and the 24-hour rotatable bezel are responsible for featuring the time in the second time zone. In case you badly need a temporary third time zone, you can rotate the bezel to get this done.

The Omega Seamaster watch offers a supreme readability of the dial in the dark, as hour figures and hands feature bold Superluminova applications.

The handsome Omega Seamaster 300M GMT watch accommodates an Omega's modified ETA calibre, a COSC-certified chronometer. The watch boasts 300-meter water-resistance, the same as the Seamaster Diver Chronometer.

The timepiece is destined for adventurers who need an all-around top-quality watch characterized by distinctive style and supreme performance.
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Villa Oleandra is the name of George Clooney's home in the village of Laglio located on the shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. The Oscar-winning actor also owns an old factory connected to the villa. There the actor has a private office and creates his professional projects.

The Omega team was invited to Laglio to take photos of the famous star, intending to take some of the photos in the factory. The old factory, a working space of the actor, is comfortably furnished. The place is also provided with a pinball machine and a collection of old railway clocks, each featuring time in a different time zone.

The story of George Clooney's relationship to Omega watches goes back to his childhood. As a child, the imagination of the actor and his friends was captured by the space race. The Omega Company had been closely associated with America's space program. George Clooney recalls that he and his friends had drawn Omega logos on their own watches. In 1969, the year of the first lunar landing, George's uncle sent him his first Omega watch. Now George Clooney is the brand's Ambassador, wearing Omega watches.
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Imagine George Clooney with a watchmaking loupe on his eye and wearing a white lab coat. The famous actor, one of Omega's worldwide brand ambassadors, posed for a set of photographs for the "Watchmakers Wanted" campaign held by the brand. The campaign is aimed at recruiting skilled applicants for building careers with the watch brand.

The photographs, depicting George Clooney in a moment of intense concentration, were shot by celebrated photojournalist Greg Williams. In a subsequent interview George Clooney commented that the Omega watchmakers were quite surprised to see the actor putting three or four of the watches together.
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Another fine chronograph from a prestigious brand is the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Chronograph. Powered by a Calibre 3301 self-winding chronograph movement (certified COSC chronometer) it has a column-wheel mechanism. read more