Many watchmaking companies have come and gone in the last 150 years, but only the strong have survived. One company that embo ... dies such tenacity is OMEGA. Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, OMEGA stands out from other brands in the industry with accolades such as the first watch worn on the Moon. OMEGA is also known for its role as Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, a role that the brand has assumed 26 times since 1932. OMEGA is also the Official Timekeeper and Official Patron of The PGA of America and will serve in this position through 2022. Along with its commitment to quality and innovation, OMEGA is known for its style – a fact that is underpinned by its association with the suave British secret agent famously known as 007. It’s partnerships with the GoodPlanet Foundation, Orbis International and the Solar Impulse project demonstrate OMEGA’s dedication to raising awareness of ongoing projects that aim to protect our environment and all of Earth’s inhabitants. OMEGA is an operating subsidiary of Swatch Group, a diverse international company. Swatch Group is greatly active in the manufacturing and sale of finished watches, jewellery, watch movements and components. It is the world’s largest watchmaking group and supplies nearly all of the components required for the watches sold by its eighteen individual brands and the multi-brand retail companies Tourbillion and Hour Passion. read more