The Olympic Speedmaster and the Space Collection Apollo/Soyuz Speedmaster are introduced by Diamonds International

The Olympic Collection Speedmaster and the Space Collection Apollo/Soyuz Speedmaster Professional, theso two limited edition Omega watches are introduced to the Maltese market by Diamonds International.

2010, Omega released its Speedmaster Professional Apollo-Soyuz 35th Anniversary watch. The watch has on its caseback a motif of the two spacecraft with the names of the astronauts Lieutenant General Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand and Donald K “Deke” Slayton and the cosmonauts Lieutenant General Valeri Kubasov and Alexei Leonov.

Space Collection Apollo/Soyuz Speedmaster

Each new Omega watch had some character connected with the event’s locale. No one other than Omega makes “official Olympics limited edition watches,”

These watches are both part of unique, historic collections and indeed carry the weight of Omega’s history in watch-making and its presence in historic events through the world and beyond!

Olympic Collection Speedmaster

The Omega Speedmaster has established a reputation for incredible durability and accuracy. The Olympic Collection is a reflection of Omega’s unparalleled history in sports timekeeping, which dates as far back as 1905 when the company was appointed official timekeeper to no less than 16 different sporting events at an international level.

Omega’s relationship with the Olympic Games was further strengthened in 1932, when the company was the first-ever to be appointed official timekeeper of all disciplines at the Olympic Games.

Over the last century Omega timekeepers' expertise was such that the brand was chosen to be official timekeeper of a total of 21 Olympic Games - a record unequalled by any other watch manufacturer. 

Olympic Collection Speedmaster

Omega introduced the world's first mechanical watch with 5-counters on the dial, and fittingly arranged the five counters to form the Olympic rings. The 5 subdials, each with their specific function.

The jewelled models have bezel rings which are dramatically paved with sixty full-cut diamonds and a minute track with an additional 120 diamonds. Their cases are 18 Ct white gold. The Olympic rings have been created in diamonds (the black model) or rubies, emeralds, diamonds and sapphires (the white model).

The Apollo/Soyuz limited edition watch is an unique elegantly masculine watch from Omega’s Space Collection which features 18 jewels, a polished-brushed case, a commemorative engraving of the historic event on the back of its casing and a black aluminium ring with tachymeter scale on bezel.

Cosmonauts and astronauts wearing Omega Speedmaster, linked up and shook hands. It pays homage to the historic Apollo-Soyuz space mission.  It was inorder to honour that significant and unique event in world and space history.

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Omega ambassador Keegan Bradley win at 93rd PGA Championship and get Omega watch

Awesome! Sergio Garci shot a one-under-par 69 in round two of the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Sergio Garci is the ambassador of omega, he continued their steady play at the 93rd PGA Championship.

The 93rd PGA Championship represents a major breakthrough for OMEGA in the sport of golf in the United States. And the golf’s final major marks the first event of OMEGA’s new five-year partnership with The PGA of America. Omega provides for multiple "Official Timekeeper" designations.

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Good! Keegan Bradley defeated Jason Dufner in a thrilling three-hole playoff. Then Keegan Bradley was presented with the OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar timepiece to commemorate his win at the golf’s final major. The OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar is a perfect union of eye-catching design excellence and innovative 21st century watchmaking technology.

In the Atlanta Athletic Club’s Clubhouse, the prestigious 18-carat red gold on black leather Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar watch was awarded to Bradley by President of The PGA of America Mr. Allen Wronowski.

With his come-from-behind, 71-64-69-68=272 (-8) victory, the rookie Bradley became the seventh-consecutive, first-time major champion. 

The 93rd PGA Championshi and omega

After he triple-bogeyed the par-3 15th hole, Bradley birdied three of the next four holes, including the first hole of the playoff. 

The OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar is powered by OMEGA’s in-house-manufactured 8611 Co-Axial calibre movement, and it also features the Seamaster Collection’s iconic, vertical “teak-concept” lines that recall the teakwood decks of luxury boats.

OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar

OMEGA President Mr. Stephen Urquhart said : “With the 2011 PGA Championship engraving on the moving rotor of his new OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar, we are proud that this timepiece will help commemorate this very special win in Keegan’s career.”

OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar

There is also a good news to you: Omega will again serve as Official Timekeeper for the 94th PGA Championship, and the 94th PGA Championship will be held Aug. 9-12 on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, S.C. We will always be concerned about omega and the 94th PGA Championship.

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omega of the brand with a long history and extraordinary spirit

OMEGA is a familiar brand, but do you know its development history? Omega's history is full filled with significant moments. Today, we talk about the historical development of OMEGA.

Then the company watch Down Workshop equipment,  stand out from large factories, become the focus of world attention.

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In 1880, in order to expand the booming business, the company moved LouisBrandt & Fils to the Bienne where has rich human resources and convenient transportation. Since then, Omega  contribute to the field which trying to go beyond the human self

occupy one important place.

Each Omega movement, means an improvement. World-famous "omega" 19 movement after the advent of in 1894 quickly become a model. It became synonymous with requires precise timing watch company. Then omega became the company's new name, and thus known to the world.

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Since the company was founded in 1848, world-renowned brand Omega Swiss watch group and SMH had been adhering to spirit of "omega - a sign of excellence".

In 1894, Omega developed the Model 19 chain of mechanical movement, at the time of the watch industry is more revolutionary. They are to use the last letter of the Greek to name, it is a symbol of perfection and achievement.

In technology and design, omega not only has numerous accurate records, but also has a excellence design, pioneering a number of techniques, such as manufacturing the world's first mid-rudder Tourbillon watch. since hundred and fifty years, Omega firmly in the vanguard of the world watch industry position, lay remarkable achievement.

Design: Computer-aided design on the screen, Omega watchmakers to innovate to meet the modern styling and technical standards.

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Manufacturing: at each stage, the materials and parts required to pass strict quality control testing to ensure parts perfect, especially the movement part which is  closely related with the company's reputation.

Most movement were sent to the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC) to test, after sixteen days and nights, in five different locations and three different temperatures, strict tests before they can be official chronometer accurate certificate.

The Luxury of Omega james bond is perfect showm in James Bond Movie

In James Bond Movie shown, James Bond wear a timepiece which is called as Omega Speedmaster Planet Ocean. 007 had been wearing Seamasters featuring blue dials since 1995. James Bond was wearing an OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial Chronometer with a black dial in the eagerly-anticipated Quantum of Solace......

Omega Speedmaster Planet Ocean

The Omega Speedmaster Planet Ocean with its polished stainless steel material that was used to create its case and bracelet. And has a black PVD coated aluminum bezel making the 60 minute scale and luminescent dot legible. 

James Bond wears the Omega Seamaster Pro beginning in GoldenEye up until Die Another Day. In the first movie he wore the quartz model and from thereafter the automatic, which is approximately $400 more expensive. There are only subtle minor differences between these two, and if cost is an issue stick with the quartz movement, which totals $1300.

Omega, the official watch of James Bond, has released a limited edition 007 Omega Seamaster to commemorate the release of Quantum of Solace.

The Seamaster's trademark blue bezel is in for a very pleasant surprise. Featuring a discreet red '007' seconds hand counterweight, a lacquered black dial and black gold plated hands, the watch is visually striking. 

James Bond Limited Series

The James Bond Limited Series with a comfortable brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet and is fitted with a safety clasp with the engraving of the 007 logo.

This James Bond edition will be one of the first 007 watches to feature Omega's new Co-Axial Escapement: the proprietary Omega technology that considerably reduces friction in the heart of the watch mechanism and offers improved long-term reliability and accuracy.

Omega Seamaster James Bond Limited Series watch

 

The mechanism is sealed into the case by a screw-down back on which the series number of each Limited Series watch is engraved as well as an embossed 007 gun logo. The 41mm stainless steel case houses the automatic Omega caliber 2500 with a 48-hour power reserve.

The Omega Seamaster James Bond Limited Series watch, featuring the classic gun barrel emblem. Not complex, holds a lot of Omega DNA, Wear an Omega yourself while playing a character wearing an Omega. I like that Omega and Activision decided to go with this model. 

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omega and Apollo's close historical relationship

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“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth." said President Kennedy. It was the Apollo Program which landed the first humans on the Moon.

apollo 11and Omega Speedmaster

Apollo 11 was the first manned moon mission. Apollo 11 was launched July 16, 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin made ​​the first manned landing on the moon July 20 with "The Eagle" and the crew returned to Earth four days later.

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo 15

The crew had then as now, opposite the Omega Speedmaster on his wrist, and of course this is as exciting although it was 40 years ago they went.

Apollo 15 officially landed on the moon on July 30, 1971.  This is the second watch Omega has done in tribute to the Apollo 15 mission.

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 15 35th Anniversary Watch

Carried into space and worn on the moon by NASA astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin in 1971, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional chronograph became the first watch to be worn on the surface of the moon.

The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 15 watch which pays tribute to the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 15 mission. The watch is highly symbolic and also very tastefully designed.  The red, white and blue elements on the dial are the same used for the mission insignia. 
This exceptional Speedmaster to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 15​ space mission. The watch is black with rose gold details and a black aluminum ring embossed with a tachymetric scale.With  the manual-win caliber 1861 movement and has a power reserve of 48 hours. And limited edition of 1,971 pieces.

After two years of development, Urwerk unveils the UR-110 Torpedo and continues using orbiting satellite complications

Urwerk unveils the UR-110 Torpedo and continues the brand’s radical tradition of telling the time using orbiting satellite complications by two years of development.

The three arrow-shaped torpedoes – the hours – fly in formation with the mission of indicating the time that is always shown on the right side of the watch. The titanium back encloses the innovative automatic winding system regulated by dual turbines of the calibre UR 9.01.

The satellites follow a vertical line, graded from 0 to 60 minutes, in a downward motion. The ingenuity of this layout lies in allowing the wearer to view the time discreetly and elegantly without the need to pull a cuff or sleeve back.

In fact, the planetary gearing keeps the three hour satellites in parallel formation as they take turns to indicate the time as they pass the 60-minute track. The three counter-rotating hour modules – each comprising an hour satellite, minute hand and counter balance – are each mounted on a planetary gear. These three modules are in constant counter-rotation to counter the direction of rotation of the central carousel.

Secured in a raw but perfectly finished titanium (grade 5) case, the technology of the UR-110 Torpedo can be appreciated though the large panoramic sapphire crystal.

The UR-110 also features a Control Board on the dial side with indicators for Day/Night and ‘Oil Change’ (Urwerk’s service interval display), as well as small seconds on a sub dial.

2011 Van Cleef & Arpels Cadrans Extraordinaires Animal Watches-limited to 22 pieces

 

Each represents hand-engraved 18k white gold figurines and scenery skillfully done using precious materials and complex processes. I am usually excited to see what pretty new dial creations Van Cleef & Arpels has in store for me when I visit with them. They have an ongoing collection they call the "Cadrans Extraordinaires" which refer to the dials being... extraordinary.

Last year a major theme of the dials was Butterflies (seen here). This year, for the lady's models, animals are still in. The focus is on the Arctic and the Africa. The dials are really incredible works of art. The watches are 38mm wide in 18k white gold cases with diamond decoration throughout.

Don't forget that the dials take a lot of time to complete. This will be a visual journey through the collection. Some of the animal characters look better than others, but the backgrounds are universally stunning.

There is an amazing amount of color and depth to them, especially because they rely on a lot of enameling and mother-of-pearl. It is hard not to be impressed when seeing them.

One other theme that is important to note is the concept of mother and child. Each of these dials has a mother animal with her young. The idea is to have the watch owners acquire the pieces and think of their children when wearing the watches.

Each of these Van Cleef & Arpels watches is limited to just 22 pieces and contain manually wound Swiss mechanical movements.