In 1905, Omega served as the official timekeeper for various sporting events in Switzerland – including the Gordon Bennet Cup, which was the world’s most competitive hot air balloon race. Its popularity stemmed from its incredible accuracy and precision and soon, Omega watches were shipped to six different continents. In 1925, the company created a new art deco-inspired series of watches, for which won the Grand Prize at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.

In 1931, the company broke world records when it passed various stringent tests organized by the Geneva Observatory. The same year, Omega again revolutionized the world of watchmaking by introducing automatic movement to improve winding efficiency. This is industry-standard today. Then in 1932, Omega became the very first watchmaker to time the entire Olympic Games during the Los Angeles Olympics.

It’s stint in the Olympics prompted Omega to create world’s first commercial watches for diving & water sports – Omega Marine. In 1936, the company enlisted the help of Alfred Jaccard, who helped adjust Omega watch precision to 97.8/100 – a record that still stands today. In 1937, the company released the Omega Medicus, which was the first watch to feature a seconds hand – a pivotal feature useful during World War II.

In 1946, Omega made news again, for releasing the Tubogas – a model cast in 18K red gold. In 1947, the company developed the world’s first tourbillion movements, which reduced the impact of gravity on time keeping. By 1948, Omega worked with Race Finish Recording to introduce photoelectric cell technology into watchmaking to create the first electronic watch – Omega Racend Timer. Simultaneously, Omega launched its Seamaster – which is even today, one of the most rugged watches, perfect for all altitudes.

Between the years of 1951 and 2020, came many of Omega’s aesthetically and functionally brilliant models, such as -Constellation, Calibre 321, Ladymatic, Speedmaster (aka Moonwatch – which was sent on the Mercury Sigma Mission into space), Railmaster, De Ville, Concorde SST, Seamaster Ulta-Light, Seamaster Diver 300M and Marine Chronometer. During this time, the watchmaker has been the primary time keeper for many arctic explorations, Olympic editions, PGA Championships, space explorations, Hollywood movies and world-changing political events.

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