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Omega Creates New Watches for World Sight Day
Omega Creates New Watches for World Sight Day Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman and supermodel Cindy Crawford are two of the most eye catching brand ambassadors for the luxury watch brand Omega so it’s only natural that the pair of beauties would be chosen to raise awareness for a charity that fights blindness as well as four new timepieces. Thursday, October 15 is World Sight Day ...
Limited Edition Bond Watch Coming from Omega
Limited Edition Bond Watch Coming from Omega One of the many reasons to watch James Bond films is to check out the superspy’s enviable collection of toys. No, not the Bond girls, the luxurious collection of autos, boats and other goodies like the impressive Omega Seamaster watch that has been worn by every actor to pay 007 since 1995’s “GoldenEye.” Current Bond Daniel Craig...
George Clooney and Astronauts Honor Omega Watches
George Clooney and Astronauts Honor Omega Watches An airport hangar in Sugarland, Texas, may seem like an unlikely place for a star studded event but the tequila was flowing and celebrities mingled with astronauts as watchmaker Omega was honored for creating the legendary Speedmaster watches. The occasion was the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, the third manned landing on the moon for t...
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015 As some watchmakers furiously try to catch up with the fast-moving world of technology, other Swiss brands are showing new models that proudly wear the influence of classic pieces from the past. Here are five such watches that made their debut at this week’s Baselworld 2015. Patek Philippe Ref.5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph This watch is the lat...
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof When you’re hosting a few millionaire moguls on your new yacht you can’t be caught wearing just any watch, even when deep sea diving is on the agenda. For just such an occasion, Omega has introduced the Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co-Axial Master Chronometer and it’s as impressive as its name. This watch drew crowds to the Omega booth at Baselworld ...
Artist Sues Over Omega Ad
Artist Sues Over Omega Ad Is the resemblance of a watch ad to a piece of art coincidence or copyright infringement? Saudi artist Ahmed Mater claims the latter in his suit against the Swatch Group which centers on a recent ad for the Omega Aqua Terra that he feels looks a bit too much like one of his works. The piece of art in question is from Mater’s 2012 “Magnetism” series, whic...
Omega Watches Star in New Film
Omega Watches Star in New Film The most-anticipated opening of Valentine’s Day weekend is the film “Fifty Shades of Grey” which is adapted from the best-selling book about a billionaire who introduces a young woman to the joys of kinky sex. Since the fictional Christian Grey is suppose to be megarich, he flaunts all the props of extreme wealth including luxury watches. The...
The Week in Watches
Luxury Watch Market is Growing As this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie winds down, there is good news and bad news for the makers of fine watches. A study by Digital Luxury Group’s WorldWatchReport and Luxury Society shows an uptick in consumer curiosity about upscale timepieces. Interest in luxury watches rose by 16% in the third quarter of 2014. Spokesperson Aurel B...
Treat Yourself to a Watch for Christmas
Have you been very, very good this year? Did you finish your Christmas shopping already? Then you deserve a nice gift too, like a really cool new watch at a discount price. Before you put out cookies and milk for Santa, check out watchesandbeyond.com for great discount prices on timepieces that you’ll enjoy wearing next year, especially knowing that your friends will think you paid a lot mor...
Where to Find Black Friday Watch Deals
Planning to start your holiday shopping this weekend? Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the days in between are a great time to score deals on practically everything, including watches. Here are a few places to check out.
Nicole Kidman Dazzles at Omega De Ville Prestige Butterfly Launch
Omega brand ambassador Nicole Kidman looked as elegant as the sparkling diamond watch on her slender wrist at last week’s launch of the De Ville Prestige Butterfly in Seoul, South Korea. The Oscar-winning actress showed off her new blonde locks as she walked the red carpet with her husband, country star Keith Urban.
The New Omega Speedmaster Black Ceramic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’
This year, Omega has re-released an iconic watch from 1969. The new Omega Speedmaster has received a facelift and comes outfitted in black ceramic for 2014. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the moon landing where every crew member aboard the Apollo 8 wore an Omega Speedmaster. This model carries an official nickname – Dark Side of the Moon, due to the black color scheme of this Speedm...