NEWS / EVENT

What better place to launch a combination of a divers’ watch and a GMT, than in a country where a huge percentage of the land is below sea level? OMEGA’s new “Deep Black” was unveiled at the W Hotel in Amsterdam on Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a champagne cocktail before the official unveiling of the […] [...]

Since 2011, OMEGA has been a proud supporter of Orbis International, a non-profit organisation dedicated to treating avoidable blindness in some of the world’s most remote regions.   Founded in 1982, Orbis International has successfully carried out programmes in more than 90 countries across the globe. Not only has it performed millions of medical and […] [...]

  Water Resistant For a divers’ watch to remain water resistant at depth, it must survive crushing pressures. At OMEGA, we test our divers’ watches in water at a minimum depth of 30 bar (300 m/1000 ft) depending on the model. However, the Planet Ocean is water resistant up to 60 bar (600 m/2000 ft).  […] [...]

The spectacular new generation of Seamaster Planet Ocean watches is revealed for the very first time. OMEGA has unveiled its revolutionary new “Deep Black” Collection at a global launch in New York City. Presented at an exclusive event, this spectacular new generation of Seamaster Planet Ocean watches introduces four ceramic Master Chronometers that are at […] [...]

A special event for the Globemaster; attended by Jean-Claude Monachon, OMEGA Vice President Product and Customer Service, was held in the Portuguese capital on May 5th. The world’s first Master Chronometer has been tested and approved at the industry’s highest level by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) and functions perfectly even when exposed […] [...]

A stunning tribute to OMEGA’s proud tradition of sports timekeeping, the Olympic Official Timekeeper collection deserves a podium of its own. On timekeeping devices; a clear, bold display is essential. With their striking lacquered white dials and blue steel hands, The Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronographs draw on this practical design consideration, to create timepieces […] [...]

Global boss of Omega, Stephen Urquhart, is one of the smartest watchmakers in the world. But when asked about the battle between mechanical watches and smart (or connected) watches he admits his reply sounds a bit stupid.   “God gave us two wrists,” he tells GQ Australia. “If people want to have a connected watch, they can […] [...]

Major news out of Biel, Switzerland, this morning: The Swatch Group has announced the appointment of a new president at Omega, following Stephen Urquhart’s decision to retire.   Mr. Urquhart, 69, had been Omega’s president and CEO since 1999, and was an important member of the Swatch Group Extended Group Management Board. He retires in […] [...]