News & Stories - Watches

Record bids for Bond watches

Discover the winning bids placed at Christie’s.

Collector claims Michael Collins’ Speedmaster for 765,000 USD

Further proof that the OMEGA watches associated with the first lunar landing continue to inspire a sense of awe.

Joint Mission: Launch of the BIOCERAMIC MoonSwatch

OMEGA has collaborated with Swatch to produce a playful take on its iconic Speedmaster chronograph

The mission to map space debris

OMEGA partners with Privateer to help ensure a safe and sustainable future in space.

The Moonwatch in Moonfall

OMEGA’s iconic watch has a starring role in the explosive sci-fi thriller from the director of Independence Day.

Watch of a great American writer at Phillips Auctions

Speedmaster worn by famed novelist Ralph Ellison sold at auction in New York.

Novelties 2021

Check out all of this year’s new OMEGA releases, with some very special watches on the way.

The Golden Hour

Enjoying the day’s fading light in long-lasting Moonshine™ gold

OMEGA and Apollo 13: 50 Years Later

Remembering the 14 seconds between success and failure

Celebrating the new James Bond Watch

A night in New York with Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli

321 is back!

Available this winter! The new Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum – powered by OMEGA’s lunar legend.

State of the Art

In the pursuit of timepiece perfection, these are the cutting-edge materials and technologies that set OMEGA apart.

As deep as it gets

OMEGA’s specially engineered Planet Ocean performed perfectly at the deepest place on Earth and achieved a new world record.

Forces of Nature

OMEGA welcomes in summer at the place where ocean meets earth.

CHEERS TO A NEW “DEEP BLACK”

OMEGA and Casamigos Tequila and Mezcal release 80 Limited Edition pieces for the USA.

Exclusive Preview 2019

OMEGA unveils a full selection of this year’s newest watches.

Tea o’clock with Eddie in Shanghai

Modern style meets tradition as Eddie Redmayne takes time out in China.

Time and Place

OMEGA celebrates three great cities and the Swiss brand's home country with a collection of exclusive boutique watches for passionate travelers and patriotic locals.

A Speedmaster in gold for Apollo 11

The new Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition pays tribute to history.

A Winter Walk

Get set for a journey with sun, snow, watches and a dog.

Valentine's Day

You've found 'the one' - now all you have to do is find the perfect gift. Relax, help is at hand.

Making the Manhattan

Discover OMEGA’s dedication to women’s watchmaking, through the creation of its newest Constellation.

125 Years Of Our Name!

A celebration of OMEGA’s incredible history and the unveiling of two new creations.

Pocket Watch Revival

The classic timepiece is making a comeback! Eddie Redmayne has all the vintage inspiration to get you prepared.

3… 2… 1… We have lift-off!

OMEGA reintroduces the iconic Calibre 321

The Midnight Hour

OMEGA sees out the year in style with a New Year’s Eve fashion shoot celebrating classic British tailoring with a modern twist.

Tough Choice

For serious collectors, it was never going to be easy deciding which of these two battle-proven timepieces to own, so OMEGA resolved the conflict.

Rings Of Fire

Ceramic, a relative newcomer on the watchmaking scene, now sits at the top of the materials list, despite it being far from easy to add colour.

Individual gents with a shared passion

A series of short films, produced to mark the 70th anniversary of the Seamaster, explore the relationship between a man and his OMEGA from a very personal perspective.

The SHOM

Delving into the hallowed vaults of the official Omega Museum, we uncover how the legendary Seamaster 200 gained its enigmatic “SHOM” moniker.

The Seamaster at 70

More than just a watch, the Omega Seamaster has today risen beyond the realms of horology and achieved a legendary status. On its 70th anniversary, it is clear to see just why this remarkable timepiece has earned the trust and admiration of people all over the planet.

The “Ultraman” is on its way

OMEGA’s new Speedy Tuesday is out of this world and officially out of the factory!

How the Trésor gets its diamonds

Go behind-the-scenes of OMEGA’s superb craftsmanship, where a delicate touch is required at every step.

Bonjour Trésor

Photographer Nikos Aliagas proves that colour is not required to capture the city of light's many shades - or the diamond shine of our De Ville Trésor watches for women.

The King's OMEGA sells for record price

May 2018: Elvis Presley’s OMEGA sells for a world record price of CHF 1,500,000 at the Geneva Watch Auction: Seven, by Phillips.

The Observer

Shining the spotlight on rare Constellation watches, this is the first in a series of features in which we delve into the timepiece treasure troves of the Omega Museum.

Avant-garde allure

New to the Omega family, the Trésor collection embodies nine unique watch models to complement the free-spirited wardrobe of the millennial woman.

OMEGA sets sail with the stars

Alessandra Ambrosio and Eddie Redmayne set sail off the coast of Ibiza to capture the spirit of Aqua Terra.

1947 Tourbillon sells at auction

Phillips sells historically important and unique stainless steel prototype tourbillon wristwatch for CHF 1,428,500 all in, at the Geneva Watch Auction. The watch sold after a lengthy bidding war of almost 19 minutes and sets the world-record for any OMEGA sold at auction.

1958 Speedmaster sells for world record

A rare and very early OMEGA Speedmaster chronograph has been sold at Bukowskis Auction House in Stockholm for a price equivalent to $275,508 US dollars. This marks a new World Record for this particular Speedmaster model.

Irresistible resistibles

Lifting the curse of magnetism has been the quest of a century of watchmaking. With the Master Chronometer, Omega has infused a whole new allure in the art of timepiece precision.

Style-master

On the Speedmaster 38 mm collection OMEGA managed to add just the right amount of shine to the chronograph's famous design.

The first “speedy tuesday” leaves the factory

The highly anticipated watch is on its way!

Venice inspired Seamasters

OMEGA's unveils new collection of Seamaster “Edizione Venezia”watches - to be sold exclusively in the famous Italian city.

A winter's tale

Enter our fairytale world to discover a magical selection of watches!

A story of brains and beauty

When OMEGA launched the new Ladymatic five years ago, it was rightly hailed as a breakthrough in women’s watches - one that laid as much emphasis on a state-of-the-art movement and mechanics as on the beauty of its streamlined, classic yet modern design at a level more accessible than rarefied haute horlogerie.