Omega Watch - Famous Watch for Famous People

The Omega watch was founded in 1848 by a very young man named Louis Brandt, at La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. These watches were sold mostly in England at the time, though he also marketed them in Italy, and the Scandinavian countries. The Omega watches were very well received there and Louis Brandt died a wealthy man.

The Omega watches grew in fame over the years and enjoyed high popularity all over the world. Though they are extreme high-end products, the market demand is still very high. This is because they are exceptionally well designed, manufactured with excellent workmanship and totally trouble free for its entire life time.

Some Great Achievements of the Omega Watch Speak for Itself

1. There are a number of international and Hollywood super stars who wholeheartedly endorse and use this watch. Among those who are well known for their Omega watches are Cindy Crawford, Michael Schumacher, Nicole Kidman and so on. This year, Abhishek Bachchan, the famous son of the Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan, became the new Omega watch Ambassador.

2. The Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch that made it to the moon; and this is not all. After that maiden voyage, the Omega watch was recommended and worn on all the NASA missions.

3. The Omega watch was the watch that "James Bond" (played by actor Pierce Brosnan) wore ever since the movie Goldeneye was shot. The model worn by the world famous 007 Agent was the 300M Omega Professional Chronometer. The watch is still the official watch for James Bond today.

4. There is an Omega watch that has become a collectible now, after being show-cased in the movie The Big Blue of Luc Besson. This watch is the Seamaster Professional 600.

5. It has also been the official time keeper at many Olympiads including the 2006 Olympiad. Omega will again don the official cloak for the Olympics of 2008.

As you can see, the Omega watch is a world leader is many ways. It has maintained the highest standards of quality and design for over one and a half centuries, making it the instant favorite the world over. It is an upscale product, but something well worth the money spent on it. In appreciation of its outstanding qualities, the Omega watch has been given its limelight position on the global stage; a place that it is well deserved and preserved by this brand.

Omega Watch - Famous Watch for Famous People