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The History of Omega Watches

were the first to be chosen by NASA to be flight-qualified for space missions, and as such is a brand with a proud heritage. But are much more than just a one-trick pony - they are lifetime's worth of innovation and evolution, and are just as impressive and beautiful now as when they first came to be.

In 1848, at the tender age of 23, Louis Brandt began by assembling pocket watches from component parts in his workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds. grew, and by the time of Brandt's death in 1879, it had become very successful at mass-producing pocket watches.

His two sons Louis-Paul and Cesar took over , and identified a need to manufacture components in house. Slow deliveries of poor quality parts were causing delays in production of , and so the change was made. took mass produced watches to a whole new level of precision and quality - by 1885, had begun to produce the world's first mass-produced movement. The time-consuming process of making by hand, one at a time, was no more.

The process was steadily refined by , including the introduction of automated manufacturing methods normally seen elsewhere. Developing each movement such that it had interchangeable pattern parts increased construction speed and reduced cost of , without the sacrifice of quality. The development didn't stop there - in 1999, introduced the coaxial movement,mens watch, an invention considered to be the biggest advancement since the introduction of the lever escapement.

had cemented its reputation firmly in the ground, and the demand for quality timing equipment extended beyond personal . innovative ethos and attention to detail earned them the responsibility for the timekeeping during the famous international ballooning race,seiko watches, the Gordon-Bennett cup. In 1932, became the first official Olympic timekeeper, responsible for supplying and operating the thirty needed to time all the events at the Los Angeles games. is still the official Olympic timekeeper to this day.

With ever-changing requirements and a desire to innovate, has pioneered various ideas and technologies to broaden the usability of . From motorcycle-mountable to with raised markers on the dial for use by the blind, never settles for the ordinary. Patenting the first mobile photoelectric cell, or developing the first photofinish camera are fine examples of the pursuit of excellence. Even the familiar sight of an athlete's time superimposed onto the television screen was a development of technology that introduced, aptly named, the 'Omegascope.' The introduction of electronic timing, touchpad technology to time swimmers - again, .

Through this quest to develop and innovate, has always stood true to its heritage, producing elegant and high quality watches with efficient and precise manufacturing methods. can be worn in the bitterest cold, and down to the murkiest depths, and are just as at home on the wrist at a black-tie event. The famous horse shoe-shaped logo continues to represent quality, earned over the course of more than 160 years of .

And if that wasn't enough - the was the first watch on the moon.

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