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Omega: news, hands-on reviews and new releases

Omega is one of the great Swiss manufactures, based in Bienne since 1848. The brand owes its renown to watches that made history: the Speedmaster, the only watch worn on the Moon, and the Seamaster, the iconic diving watch associated with James Bond. Official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, Omega is also recognized for technical innovations such as the Co-Axial escapement and Master Chronometer certification. Passion Horlogere has followed Omega news since 2009: new releases, wrist reviews, limited editions and analysis. Find all our articles on the Bienne-based brand below.

Omega belongs to the very small circle of manufactures that have shaped the history of the watch. From the first Olympic certification to lunar missions, here is a look back at an extraordinary journey, followed by what we cover as news unfolds.

A chronology of innovation. It all began in 1848, when Louis Brandt opened an establishing workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1894, the house introduced a calibre of remarkable precision and modularity, named Omega; its success was such that the company adopted the name in 1903. From 1932, Omega became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, a role it still holds today. In 1948, for its centenary, the Seamaster was born; the Constellation followed in 1952, a symbol of certified precision. The year 1957 saw the emergence of a trilogy that would become legendary: the Speedmaster, the Seamaster 300 and the Railmaster. In 1969, the Speedmaster accompanied the Apollo 11 astronauts to the Moon and earned its nickname of Moonwatch, the only watch qualified by NASA for manned missions.

Collections that have spanned the decades. The Speedmaster remains the brand's ultimate icon, while the Seamaster stands as the versatile diving watch, popularised on screen by James Bond since 1995. The Constellation and the De Ville round out the offering in dress watches. Each line evolves regularly, between highly anticipated vintage reissues and cutting edge technical versions.

A firm technical lead. Omega has turned mechanics into a field of innovation. The Co-Axial escapement, conceived by watchmaker George Daniels and industrialised from 1999, reduces friction and improves longevity. Since 2015, the brand has certified its watches as Master Chronometer, a standard run with the Swiss institute METAS that guarantees precision, water resistance and resistance to magnetism of 15,000 gauss, long considered unattainable. This combination of sporting heritage and innovation explains Omega's singular position, accessible to enthusiasts while also present at the highest level of competition and exploration.

What you will find on this page. Passion Horlogère has followed Omega news since 2009. We cover the new releases presented each year, the limited editions linked to the Olympic Games or to James Bond, hands-on reviews, reissues and technical analysis. The articles gathered below bring together our full coverage of the Bienne brand, updated as new releases and announcements appear.