Omega Seamaster Bullhead Co-axial Chronograph

Omega Seamaster Bullhead Co-axial Chronograph

The Seamaster Bullhead Co-axial Chronograph Is undoubtedly one of the most unusual watches made by Omega. Originally introduced in 1969, in 2013 three re-editions were released, each comprising 669 pieces. Large steel case The stainless steel case is 43 mm across and 43mm from top to bottom, and it’s very thick, 14.85 mm, with a…

Omega Seamaster Olympic Games

Omega Seamaster Olympic Games Gold Collection

Omega has been the official timekeeper of the Olympic games since 1932 and it expects this arrangement to continue until 2032. The Omega Seamaster has a shorter history. It dates back to 1948 when it was introduced to celebrate Omega’s 100th anniversary. The earliest models were very simple with slender wedge-like hour markers, leaf hands,…

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer reference 220.93.43.22.99.001

2017 is the 15th anniversary of the Seamaster Aqua Terra, and, in addition to the restyled 3-hand Seamaster, Omega is introducing a new Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer, in a limited 87-piece platinum edition. As a world time watch, it comes as quite a surprise considering Omega’s pilasters of diving watches, 3-handers and chronographs. Case and…

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M

The new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M is a fine all-purpose watch, now with Omega’s Master Chronometer certification by METAS that expresses the brand’s objective of progressively extending its anti-magnetic properties to the whole range, and a new design. The watch has been given a symmetrical feel by moving the date window from 3 to…

Omega UK/CK2292 – Spitfire Watch

Dunkirk and Omega’s pilot’s watches

Christopher Nolan’s desire to make the film Dunkirk as realistic as possible included watches, and in particular a pilot’s watch worn by Tom Hardy who plays a Spitfire pilot. Omega have issued a press release in which they describe three watches supplied by the company to Britain’s Ministry of Defence. Omega had already supplied watches…

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Commander’s Watch

Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Commander’s Watch

This watch celebrates James Bond’s rank as commander in the Royal Navy. The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Commander’s Watch also appears in the year marking three Bond anniversaries, the 50th of “You Only Live Twice,” 40th of “The Spy Who Loved Me,” and the 20th of “Tomorrow Never Dies.” In each of these films, Bond…

George Clooney and Buzz Aldrin

Starmen: George Clooney meets Buzz Aldrin

Omega has presented a short film called Starmen, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster and the 48th anniversary of the first landing on the moon. George Clooney, who has been into space on screen, in Gravity, Solaris and Tomorrowland, converses with his childhood hero Buzz Aldrin in the Electric Cinema Shoreditch, London. They…

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean ETNZ Deep Black

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean ETNZ Deep Black

Omega haven’t exactly gone over the top with effort on this one. This is a watch celebrating their partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand in the 35th America’s Cup, one of the two watches it has presented for the occasion. While several other brands have designed watches capable of timing the countdown to the start…

Omega launches its sunglasses range

Omega? Sunglasses? I suppose this sort of diversification just gets the brand name out there a bit more. They don’t make the glasses: that’s left to Italian company Marcolin, which already makes sunglasses for Montblanc along with a long list of fashion brands. The new range will be available from the end of August 2016…

Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer Chronograph

Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer Chronograph

The Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer Chronograph will be joining the collection in October 2016 when it reaches the boutiques, and it’s a welcome addition, with a beautiful moonphase display and an attractive subdial combining continuous seconds and date. The previous version of the Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph is still in the collection, at a…

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GoodPlanet GMT, reference 231.92.43.22.04.001

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GoodPlanet GMT

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M GoodPlanet GMT has a fresh, marine look about it, with its white dial and blue highlights. The case is in titanium, 43 mm in diameter, and quite chunky at 14.15 mm thickness. Its finish is mainly brushed, with polished details and bezel. The water resistance of 15 bar, 150…

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Good Planet 38.5mm

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Good Planet 38.5mm

The Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Good Planet 38.5mm by Omega, presented at Baselworld 2016, is a nice three-hand watch with a nautical feel provided by the blue-accented hands and hour indices, and the blue nylon fabric strap. It’s also a very practical everyday watch, at a size wearable by all, men and women, and a…

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer Chronograph 45.5 mm

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer Chronograph 45.5 mm

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer Chronograph is a luxury version of a supremely practical chronograph. The counter at 3 o’clock combines chronograph minutes and hours into a display that is legible at a glance. All the hands have areas of SuperLuminova, with differentiated colours of luminescence: blue for the hour indices, hour…

Omega Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer

Omega Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer review

The Omega Planet Ocean 600M has a lot of content, accompanied by exceptionally good looks. Its METAS certification includes COSC chronometer certification and betters it, as well as anti-magnetism to fields of up to 15,000 gauss, and waterproofness tested to 600 metres depth. The watch has a helium escape valve, screw-down crown, unidirectional rotating bezel,…

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch CK 2998

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch CK 2998

The Omega Speedmaster CK 2998 is a limited-edition watch designed for collectors, like last year’s Silver Snoopy. It is a remake of the 1959 CK 2998, which was the second generation of the Speedmaster introduced in 1957. The original CK 2998 became the first of Omega’s long association with space, when Wally Schirra wore it…

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Chocolate

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Chocolate

This is a 39.5-mm version of Omega’s existing Planet Ocean collection of diver’s watches, and Omega have marketed the piece as specifically for women. They have also added Switzerland’s most famous product to the name, and their PR photos show the watch apparently diving into a sea of chocolate. It is a reference to the…

Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon Meteorite

Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon Meteorite

This variation on the Grey Side of the Moon Speedmaster chronograph by Omega is different for the meteorite dial, made using slices of the Gibeon meteorite from Namibia that fell from the sky many thousands of years ago. Before it reached the earth, it must have been very large: fragments of the meteorite can be…

Omega Constellation Small Seconds

Omega Constellation Small Seconds

This new version of the Omega Constellation introduces a small seconds subdial, set with four small diamond markers, in the 9 o’clock position, and METAS certification. So this is a mechanical watch for women, resistant to 15,000 gauss magnetic fields, to 100 metres depth in water, with a precision of 0/+5 seconds deviation per day.…

Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar

Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar

The Globemaster range by Omega is beginning to expand, from the basic time-only version introduced in 2015. Each watch has Omega’s new METAS certification in which the watch is tested for eight parameters, including resistance to magnetic fields of 15,000 gauss, water resistance of 10 bar/100 metres, and precision. The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar has…