Omega
It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.
The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.
Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.
In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well.
Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it is set to return in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists.
Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too.
Watch aficionados and aficionadas alike can find vintage Omega watches today on 1stDibs.




21st Century and Contemporary Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Omega
1980s Swiss Vintage Omega
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Omega
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
2010s Omega
1970s Modern Vintage Omega
Tiger's Eye, Gold
1990s Omega
2010s Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
1980s Vintage Omega
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Omega
Early 2000s Omega
Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Omega
Mid-20th Century Omega
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
1980s Vintage Omega
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
1970s Art Deco Vintage Omega
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Early 2000s Omega
Rose Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
2010s Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Omega
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
19th Century Antique Omega
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Omega
Titanium
Late 20th Century Modern Omega
Early 2000s Omega
Steel
Early 2000s Omega
1930s Art Deco Vintage Omega
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Omega
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium
1960s Vintage Omega
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
1930s Art Deco Vintage Omega
Platinum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Rose Gold, Steel
1960s Vintage Omega
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Late 20th Century Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Titanium
2010s Omega
Stainless Steel
1980s Vintage Omega
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
Yellow Gold, Steel
Early 2000s Omega
Yellow Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Omega
20th Century Omega
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Omega
Yellow Gold