En 1848, un joven relojero llamado Louis Brandt abrió un taller en la casa familiar del pueblo suizo de La Chaux-de-Fonds. Pronto se ganó una reputación por sus movimientos de alta precisión y excelente factura. La empresa que fundó se convertiría en lo que hoy se conoce como Omega.
Tras la muerte de Brandt en 1879, sus dos hijos se hicieron cargo del negocio familiar. Bajo el nuevo nombre de Louis Brandt & Fils, la empresa amplió su gama de productos y lanzó su primer calibre fabricado en serie en 1885. En 1892, los hermanos Brandt presentaron el primer reloj de pulsera del mundo con repetición de minutos, al que siguió en 1894 el calibre de 19 líneas. Este espíritu pionero acabaría definiendo a la empresa, que en 1903 adoptó oficialmente el nombre de Omega Watch Co.
En 1905, Omega actuó como cronometrador oficial en 16 eventos deportivos, lo que marcó el inicio de un compromiso con el cronometraje deportivo que continúa hasta nuestros días. Omega ha sido el cronometrador oficial en casi todos los Juegos Olímpicos y en los torneos Gold de la PGA de Estados Unidos desde 2011.
En la década de 1920, los relojes Omega eran venerados por relojeros y coleccionistas de todo el mundo por sus calibres pioneros fabricados en serie, que eran a la vez precisos y fáciles de reparar. La reputación de la marca siguió creciendo en la década de 1930. En 1931, Omega lanzó su primer movimiento automático que utilizaba dos pesas. Esto permitía dar cuerda al movimiento en ambas direcciones. Al año siguiente, la marca lanzó el Marine, el primer reloj de buceo del mundo disponible en el mercado.
El compromiso de Omega con la resistencia, la precisión y la fiabilidad se vio aún más reforzado en 1940, cuando fue designada como el principal proveedor de relojes para las fuerzas armadas británicas y sus aliados.
En 1948, con motivo de la celebración del centenario de la marca, Omega lanzó el ya icónico Seamaster. El reloj se diseñó para soportar cambios extremos a cualquier altitud. El Seamaster se ha convertido en un símbolo perdurable de la maestría relojera de la empresa y de su constante búsqueda de la excelencia.
El éxito de la marca continuó a lo largo de la década de 1950. El primer reloj de pulsera automático para mujer de Omega salió al mercado en 1955 y, en 1957, le siguió la línea de relojes Professional de la marca: el Omega Speedmaster, el Omega Seamaster 300 y el Omega Railmaster. En 1969, el Omega Speedmaster Professional hizo historia al convertirse en el primer reloj llevado a la Luna, cuando lo lucieron los astronautas durante la misión Apolo 11. Desde entonces se le conoce como el «Moonwatch». En 2015, un excepcional Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch utilizado por Ron Evans a bordo del Apolo 17 se vendió en Christie’s por 245 000 dólares.
En la década de los 70, Omega ya se había labrado una sólida reputación en el ámbito de los relojes de buceo de alta calidad. Entre los modelos más reconocibles se encuentra el Omega Seamaster Professional 200, que se caracteriza por su caja octogonal de acero y su esfera negra luminosa.
Omega experimentó un resurgimiento de su popularidad en 1995, el año en que James Bond lució un Omega Seamaster en GoldenEye. En las décadas posteriores, Bond ha llevado un Omega Seamaster en todas y cada una de sus misiones.
Omega abrió su primera boutique en el año 2000 y, en 2019, su museo de cinco plantas en La Cité du Temps. También en 2019 se lanzó un nuevo reloj deportivo ultraligero conocido como el Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. En 2020, la marca lanzó un nuevo Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition fabricado en titanio ligero. Omega forma ahora parte de The Swatch Group.
El MoonSwatch de 2022 —una colaboración entre Omega y Swatch— fue un éxito inmediato. Tanto es así que Omega y Swatch volvieron a unir fuerzas en 2023. El último Moonshine MoonSwatch cuenta con un segundero fabricado en Moonshine Gold de Omega.
Los relojes Omega vintage y los relojes de mujer Omega con diamantes suelen alcanzar buenos resultados en las subastas. Los modelos raros o de edición limitada — — de las décadas de 1950 y 1960 son especialmente codiciados. En 2018, Christie’s vendió un Omega Speedmaster Referencia 2915 de 1957 con agujas «Broad Arrow» por 324 500 dólares, más del doble de la estimación mínima.
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OMEGA. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE FOR THE ITALIAN MARKET
SPEEDMASTER APOLLO SOYUZ MODEL, REF. ST 145.022, MOVEMENT NO. 39'180'969, NO. 100, MANUFACTURED IN 1976
OMEGA. AN IMPORTANT 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE TO COMMEMORATE APOLLO XI MOON LANDING
SPEEDMASTER APOLLO XI 1969 MODEL, REF. 145.022-69, NO. 622, CIRCA 1969
OMEGA. AN ONLY KNOWN, DAZZLING AND IMPORTANT 18K WHITE GOLD AND BAGUETTE-CUT DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
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Omega. A Very Fine and Extremely Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, 'Broad Arrow' Model, Ref. 2915-1, Movement No. 15'499'938, Manufactured in 1957
Omega. An extremely fine, rare and attractive 18K gold self-winding wristwatch with cloisonne enamel dial depicting Neptune, original certificate, brochure and presentation box
SIGNED OMEGA, SEAMASTER, CHRONOMÈTRE AUTOMATIC, REF. OT 2520, MOVEMENT NO. 13'232'097, CASE NO. 11'198'387, 2577, 2520 SC, MANUFACTURED IN 1954
Omega. An Exceptional, Highly Attractive and Historically Important Apollo 17 Privately Flown Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch and Flown Metal Attachment from the Personal Collection of Astronaut Ron Evans, Certified and Signed, Including the Last Flown Official NASA Velcro Watch Strap in EVA Mission around the Moon
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, Movement No. 30’593’275, Case Ref. 145022-69 ST, Manufactured in 1970
NO TIME TO DIE (2021)
OMEGA, SEAMASTER DIVER 300M 007 EDITION TITANIUM AUTOMATIC MILITARY STYLE WRISTWATCH, WORN BY DANIEL CRAIG AS JAMES BOND IN NO TIME TO DIE, DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM THE ACTOR
OMEGA. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DIAL DEPICTING NEPTUNE
SEAMASTER MODEL, REF. OT 2520, MOVEMENT NO. 13'232'097, CASE NO. 11'198'387, CIRCA 1954
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OMEGA, A STAINLESS STEEL SEAMASTER AQUA TERRA AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WORN BY DANIEL CRAIG AS JAMES BOND IN NO TIME TO DIE
Omega. A very rare and early stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ref. 7077 first-generation early bracelet
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, broad arrow model, ref. 2915-1, movement No. 15'996’671, manufactured in 1958
Omega. A very rare, large and attractive platinum and diamond-set chronometer wristwatch with bracelet
SIGNED OMEGA, CHRONOMETER, REF. PA 14.161, MOVEMENT NO. 10'707'212, CASE NO. 10'813'892, MANUFACTURED IN 1948
Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, 'Broad Arrow' Model, Ref. 2915-2, Movement No. 15’997’556, Manufactured in 1958
Omega. A Very Fine and Equally Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, 'Broad Arrow' model, Movement No. 15’997’525, Case Ref. 2915-2, Manufactured in 1958
Omega. A fine, important and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, broad arrow model, ref. 2915-1, movement No. 15'499’398, manufactured in 1957
Omega. A very rare and attractive platinum and diamond-set wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
SIGNED OMEGA, CHRONOMÈTRE, REF. PA 14.163, MOVEMENT NO. 10'661'408, CASE NO. 10'813'895, MANUFACTURED IN 1948
Omega. An extremely rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with tropical brown dial
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref. CK 2915-2, Broad Arrow model, movement no. 15'997'741, manufactured in 1958
Omega. An extremely fine and rare platinum and diamond-set automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, two-tone silvered dial, hooded lugs, bracelet and box
SIGNED OMEGA, AUTOMATIC, CHRONOMETRE, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, CONSTELLATION, REF. PA 16.331, MOVEMENT NO. 15'769'999, CASE NO. 101'089, MANUFACTURED IN 1958
Omega. A Fine, Rare and Attractive 18k Gold Skeletonized Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, No 9/50, Case No. 867/09, Manufactured in 1992
Omega. An extremely fine and rare 18K white gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, hooded lugs and bracelet
SIGNED OMEGA, AUTOMATIC, CHRONOMETRE, OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. OG 14327, MOVEMENT NO. 12'728'788, CASE NO. 11'060'186, MANUFACTURED IN 1953
Omega. A very rare and attractive 18K white gold limited edition chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, certificate and box
Signed Omega, Speedmaster Professional, “Moonwatch” model, ref. 345.0802 no. A004, movement no. 44’632’344, circa 1980
Omega. A fine and extremely rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with original bracelet
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OMEGA X SWATCH. A UNIQUE AND HISTORIC ONE MILLIONTH BIOCERAMIC QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH THE SECONDS HAND COATED WITH OMEGA MOONSHINE™ GOLD
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Omega. An extremely rare and highly attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and black dial
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, BROAD ARROW MODEL, REF. 2915-1, MOVEMENT NO. 16'648'829, MANUFACTURED IN 1959
Omega. A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and brown dial
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, BROAD ARROW MODEL, REF. 2915-1, MOVEMENT NO. 15'147'139, MANUFACTURED IN 1957
OMEGA. A VERY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE PLATINUM AND 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE T O COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOONLANDING ON 21 JULY 1969 AT 02:56 GMT
SPEEDMASTER 'MOONWATCH APOLLO 11 40TH ANNIVERSARY PLATINUM' MODEL, REF. 311.90.42.30.01.001, NO. 17⁄69, CIRCA 2019
Omega. A very rare stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, BROAD ARROW MODEL, REF. CK 2915-2, MOVEMENT NO. 15'997'568, MANUFACTURED IN 1958
Omega. A very fine, rare and heavy 18K gold automatic wristwatch with one-minute central flying tourbillon, 18K gold bracelet and certificates
Signed Omega, Tourbillon Chronometer, no. 37, Central Tourbillon 2002 model, circa 2004
Omega. A fine and unusual stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with black dial
SIGNED OMEGA, REF. CK 2077-3, MOVEMENT NO. 9600434, CIRCA 1942
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Omega. A very fine and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet and box
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, MOVEMENT NO. 16'648'471, CASE REF. 2915-2, MANUFACTURED IN 1958
Omega. A Very Fine 18k Pink Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Central Tourbillon
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OMEGA. A FINE AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET AND GOLD DIAL
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MODEL, APOLLO XI 1969, NO. 561, REF. BA 145.022, MOVEMENT NO. 28'422'478, MANUFACTURED IN 1969
OMEGA. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION SKELETONIZED CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO XI
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MODEL, APOLLO XI 1969 - 1994, REF. 145.0063, NO. 35/55, CIRCA 1994
Omega. A fine and rare platinum limited edition chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
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OMEGA. A FINE AND RARE COLLECTION OF 21 STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCHES WITH BRACELETS, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY
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OMEGA. A FINE AND RARE PLATINUM AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CENTRAL TOURBILLON
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Omega. A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, BROAD ARROW MODEL, REF. CK 2915-2, MOVEMENT NO. 15'997'525, MANUFACTURED IN 1958
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OMEGA. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE TO COMMEMORATE APOLLO XI MOON LANDING
SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL MODEL, APOLLO XI 1969, REF. 145.022-69, NO. 627, CIRCA 1969
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Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref. ST 105.003, No. 24'952'689, Manufactured in 1957
OMEGA. A LADY’S RARE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS AND BRACELET
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