The company of Omega watches was found by a man named Louis Brandt in 1848 in the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. Omega has that name because when referred to the Greek alphabet Omega means achievement and perfection. This is what the company has produced in every single Omega watch; they have lived up [...]
Omega Watches were founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt. The watches were produced with the aim to surpass others in high precision timing. His two sons took over the company after his death and created their own in-house manufacturing system. They focused strongly on producing their own calibers.
After these two sons passed on in 1903, [...]
Engineered to the nth degree, the Omega watch brand is a staple on many a well-to-do man’s dresser; tucked safely away inside its luxurious velvet box, ensuring that this extremely fine timepiece will be free from dust and scratches when not eloquently strapped to its owner’s wrist.
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The Gallets, citizens of Geneva since 1466, have a long history of being goldsmiths and watchmakers. Initially, they began by manufacturing gold cases for pocket watches for men and necklace watches for women. As they were in close contact with watch manufacturers, they quickly learnt the technology and the trade of producing watches. Geneva was [...]