Explaining the history and chronology of OMEGA products
We would like to explain the history and chronology of OMEGA products. We will explain the products in an easy-to-understand manner even for first-time users.
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1848 | Watchmaker Louis Blanc opens a watch assembly workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, which is the origin of OMEGA. |
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1879 | After Louis Blanc's death, his two sons take over the watch factory. |
1880 | A factory will be established in Bienne, where the company's current headquarters are located. |
1885 | Developed Labrador, a lever escapement type move. |
1892 | Introduced the first wristwatch-type minute repeater. |
1894 | Caliber 19 announced. The name is decided to be "Ω (OMEGA)". |
1932 | Served as timekeeper for all events at the Los Angeles Olympics. Omega introduces its first diving watch, the Marine. |
1948 | In commemoration of the brand's 100th anniversary, the Seamaster was released. |
1957 | Introducing the Speedmaster. |
1969 | The Speedmaster was carried as official equipment on Apollo 11, the first mission to land on the moon. |
1983 | Joined SMH Group (currently Swatch Group). |
1995 | The Seamaster first appears in the popular spy movie series "007". |
Year 2005 | Planet Ocean is born in the Seamaster. |
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