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