"Omega SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848, the company officially operated as the La Generale Watch Co. up until including the name Omega in 1903, ending up being Louis Brandt et Frère - Omega Watch & Co. In 1982, the business officially changed its name to Omega SA, which is presently a subsidiary of the Swiss Example Group. [1] Omega opened its gallery to the public in Biel/Bienne in January 1984.

Britain's Royal Flying Corps picked Omega watches in 1917 as its main timekeepers for its battle systems, as did the UNITED STATE Army in 1918. Omega watches were the option of NASA and also the very first watch on the Moon in 1969. Additionally, Omega has actually been the main timekeeping device of the Olympic Gamings since 1932. James Bond has used it in movies because 1995; other well-known Omega wearers, past and also present, consist of Buzz Aldrin, George Clooney, John F. Kennedy, Mao Zedong, Elvis Presley as well as Prince William."