Pre-Owned Omega
Omega watches have recorded some of the most significant moments in time. From the Speedmaster Professional in orbit to the Seamaster family's silver screen roles alongside James Bond. Browse our pre-owned assortment of Omega watch models such as the Seamaster, Speedmaster, Constellation, and more.
About The Brand
Omega watches trace their origins to the 1848 La Chaux-de-Fonds workshop of Louis Brandt. Nearly a century of family control followed, and 1903 witnessed the adoption of the name “Omega” from amongst the many brand names previously used by the firm. Omega’s longstanding dedication to chronometry, Olympic and sports timing, and adoption by space agencies has created a legacy equaled only by few. With impressive models like Speedmaster Professional and robust Seamaster, pre-owned Omega watches offer legendary options for every collector. From the Speedmaster Professional in orbit to the Seamaster family’s silver screen roles alongside James Bond, pre-owned Omega watches offer legendary options for every collector.
Omega Watches: A History
Founded in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Lois Brandt, the Omega brand has a reputation for quality and innovation, which have led to more than 170 years in production. The name “Omega'' is derived from the final letter in the Greek alphabet and symbolizes perfection and accomplishment, which are two qualities that have been ingrained in every watch created by this company. In 1879, Brandt passed his business to his two sons, Louis-Paul and César, who carried on the brand’s legacy. Nearly six years after taking over Omega, the company created their first series-produced watch movement called the “Labrador,” later influencing watchmaking as we know it. Before the turn of the century in 1894, the Brandt brothers launched the infamous 19-ligne caliber—an extremely accurate movement that set a new standard and simplified the technology without sacrificing functionality or quality.
Accolades and Awards
Omega has received numerous awards, beginning in the 1900s. In 1932, they became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games and introduced the world’s first commercially available diving watch . Then in 1936, Omega received recognition at the Paris World Fair and achieved the world precision record of 97.8 points at the Kew-Teddington observatory, located in England. Also important to note, Omega created one of the first tourbillon wristwatch movements in 1947.
Since their first go at the Olympics in 1932, Omega watches have gone on to be the official timekeeper of at least 21 Olympic Games, and even received the Olympic Cross of Merit for the contribution made to sport. Omega was the first watch worn to the moon, on the wrist of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and the company developed the first ever self-winding central tourbillon watch in 1994. Today, Omega watches are made available in the sporty Omega Speedmaster and Omega Seamaster collections, as well as the more dressed up De Ville and Constellation families.