For 2013 Omega fully rounds-out the Seamaster Aqua Terra family with the new Aqua Terra Chronograph GMT. With a new movements and solid looks, this is the semi-formal sport watch in the Aqua Terra collection to lust after. I had no idea that the Aqua Terra collection was so beloved until aBlogtoWatch viewers started to ask…
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield In Love With Space And His Omega X-33 Watch
He loves his Omega watch as much as he loves space! A few days ago Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield returned to earth after what seemed like an extremely long stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). He was up there for six months!
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT Watches Hands-On
For 2013 the newest member of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean collection is the long-awaited GMT. Just before the annual Baselworld watch trade show event we debuted to the world the new Planet Ocean GMT GoodPlanet watch here. That blue and orange version of the new GMT watch bears the GoodPlanet foundation name…
Omega Watches CEO Interview At Baselworld 2013
Each year at Baselworld we like to sit with Omega watches CEO Stephen Urquhart to discuss the business, the brand, and overall what is new for 2013. This year Mr. Urquhart speaks with aBlogtoWatch about some interesting details regarding Omega’s use of ceramic in their watches now and into the future, how features from the Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss anti-magnetic
Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side Of The Moon Watch Hands-On + Video
A simple evolution, the Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side Of the Moon (debuted here) proves remarkably lovable on the wrist. In a glossy black ceramic case with matching black ceramic dial, the “Moonwatch” naturally borrowed the name “Dark Side Of The Moon” from such things as the actual dark side of earth’s moon, and Pink Floyd’s famous album.
Baselworld 2013: Omega Speedmaster ’57 Co-axial Chronograph Watches Hands-On
Today we had the opportunity to view the entirety of Omega’s new 2013 line up, including the new Speedmaster ’57 Automatic Co-axial chronograph and it’s a complete stunner.
Baselworld 2013: Omega Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Chronograph
Baselworld 2013: Welcome yet another Omega Speedmaster for you Omega fans out there. It seems several items to be unveiled at Baselworld were posted on Omega’s site yesterday a bit prematurely and quickly taken down…
Baselworld 2013: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon
Seems that enough information has gotten out, that I think Omega knows they have something really special to tease Omega fans everywhere. The new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is coming, and from the way things look, it’s one pretty watch…
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GoodPlanet GMT Watch
The long anticipated new Omega Planet Ocean GMT is here for 2013. Before settling into being a major part of the Seamaster Planet Ocean collection, Omega has debuted the Planet Ocean GoodPlanet GMT, as part of their collaborated efforts with the Good Planet Foundation environmentalist initiative.
Omega Aqua Terra GMT Watch Review
Executed in beautiful copper-colored 18 carat gold, we have the Omega Aqua Terra GMT reference 231.50.43.22.06.002 in for review today. Defining the high end of the Aqua Terra GMT series, I was delighted when Omega offered to let me borrow one for review.
Omega Sedna Gold And Sochi Games Limited Edition Watches Announced Pre-Basel 2013
Omega is clearly prepared for BaselWorld 2013 and has announced three new limited edition models in advance of the show, which takes place in April of this year. The first of their announcements is the Constellation Sedna, a ladies’ sized Constellation crafted from a new alloy which Omega calls Sedna.
Omega Announces Anti-Magnetic 8508 Watch Movement
Omega announced recently that they have designed an anti-magnetic watch movement based on their in-house co-axial 8500 series. The calibre 8508 uses specialized non-ferrous materials in its construction which allow it to be unaffected by magnetic energy up to 1.5 Tesla (15,000 gauss).
Vintage Omega Megasonic Versus Megaquartz Watches
Sponsored Post 1973 was the year that Omega’s marketing department realized that the brand name contained the word ‘Mega’. The Basel fair of that year saw the launch of both the ‘Megasonic’ and the ‘Megaquartz’- an example of each watch is pictured above. The MegaSonic 720Hz is a movement unique to Omega and at the [...]
Omega Fan Writes Own 007 Skyfall Theme Song To Beat Of Co-Axial Escapement
Adam Optican wants an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean so badly he wrote a song to the beat of its Omega in-house made calibre 8500 Co-Axial movement. The song is a fan redo of the 2012 James Bond 007 Skyfall movie theme. This is of course appropriate because Omega is the official watch of James Bond, [...]
Omega Puts Watch Instruction Manuals On YouTube
For years I have complained that even high-end watches don’t come with instruction manuals. That isn’t universally the rule, but it is the standard. While that isn’t likely to change, brands like Omega are taking the logical next step by creating video instruction manuals and putting them online for everyone to see.
Omega De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph Watch Review
In the United States Omega is to a very large degree the “Seamaster” and “Speedmaster” watch brand. Those two timepiece families mostly dominate the image we think of when someone mentions Omega. Let’s think about some of the more noteworthy things Omega is known for.
