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Omega Watches
Louis Brandt founded Omega watches in 1848 at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the Mecca for watchmaking. He traveled across Europe selling his watches, which he first assembled by utilizing parts he derived from craftsmen. After his demise, his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar, began manufacturing the watches, and a year later, the business was moved to a small factory. Then in 1882, the company relocated to Bienne, and established itself in a spinning-factory. After both Louis-Paul and Cesar passed away, the company was left in the hands of 800 employees, and four people in charge, one of whom was Paul-Emile Brandt. Paul-Emile led the company into a merge with Tissot, establishing the group SSIH in Geneva. His immense expertise and fortune led SSIH to become the country’s leading producer of finished watches. In 1900, the first ever Omega wristwatch was created. Omega watches are highly esteemed as one of the most impeccable watch brands. Its amazing precision and durability has given it many achievements. Probably its highest achievement was when it was first worn on the moon. The infamous Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch ever to be worn on the moon, and was used thereafter in NASA missions. The Seamaster 300m Diver Chronometer was used as the official James Bond watch in every single movie. The Omega has also been utilized often as the timekeeper for the Olympics, since 1932. The Ladies’ Collection and the Gentlemen’s Collection both include the Constellation, the Seamaster, the Speedster, the De Ville, and the Specialities.