Omega
From the Moon to the deep sea — innovation in every second.
From the Moon to the deep sea — innovation in every second.
Omega is a Swiss watch brand founded in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, part of the Swatch Group. It is one of the most historically significant watch brands in the world — official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, the watch worn on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission (Speedmaster), and the watch worn by James Bond since 1995. Omega occupies the upper-mid luxury segment and is one of the best-selling Swiss watch brands globally.
The Speedmaster Professional 'Moonwatch' is Omega's most storied piece — a manual-wind chronograph that NASA selected for all crewed space missions and which survived the Apollo 13 emergency. The Seamaster is their dive watch line, worn by James Bond since GoldenEye (1995). The Constellation is a dress watch with distinctive claw-set bezel. The De Ville showcases ultra-thin movements and co-axial technology. The Aqua Terra bridges sport and dress aesthetics.
The Co-Axial escapement, invented by watchmaker George Daniels and adopted by Omega from 1999, is the most significant escapement innovation in over 250 years. Unlike the traditional lever escapement used by almost all mechanical watches, the Co-Axial uses three locking surfaces instead of two, dramatically reducing sliding friction. This means less lubrication is required, longer service intervals (up to 8 years versus the typical 3-5), and more consistent timekeeping over time. Omega holds an exclusive licence for the Co-Axial design.