What would British secret agent James Bond be without his OMEGA watch? Omegas are as synonymous with the international man of mystery as is the Aston Martin and the martini. 007 always has a spectacular timepiece on his wrist—and occasionally it makes its way into the plotline. Here are our top five favorite moments when […]

Luxury watchmakers Omega have reintroduced the classic Ladymatic, an industry classic originally launched in 1955. For generations, the Ladymatic, one of the first self-winding timepieces specifically designed for women, defined feminine grace and elegance. Now, Omega has introduced a new family of watches bearing the same name and proud history as the classic model.  At […]

Today’s Haute Time Watch of the Day is the Constellation Baguette by Omega. This amazing timepiece is a one of a kind creation boasting 459 Top Wesselton diamonds, invisibly set into an 18k white gold case and bezel, totalling about 30 carats in all. The Constellation Baguette features an Omega Calibre 8421 automatic movement with […]

To celebrate the release of the latest James Bond film “Skyfall”, on October 24 luxury watch maker Omega sponsored the Dubai premiere of the film in the Gulf city’s Reel Cinemas at Dubai Mall.   The movie will officially open this Friday, and throughout the film, one will catch glimpses of Daniel Craig’s James Bond sporting […]

Haute Time Publisher Seth Semilof spoke with Natalie Coughlin, OMEGA Ambassador and Bay Area Native, as she joined Emirates Team New Zealand crew as the “sixth man” at the America’s Cup World Series.

Omega company President Stephen Urqhart met with Fox Business’ Market Now team to discuss dressing James Bond and the implications for his brand. Daniel Craig is an ambassador for Omega. Urqhart spoke about Daniel Craig’s dual role with Omega as James Bond and as a brand ambassador in his own right. He went over the […]

40 years after the last man set foot on the moon, Omega releases the Speedmaster Moonwatch “Apollo XVII” 40th Anniversary Limited Edition to commemorate Captain Eugene Sternan commander of the Apollo XVII. The Speedmaster is engraved with the details of that historic moonwalk, “THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON”, “DECEMBER 14, 1972”, “APOLLO XVII”, “40TH […]

As golf’s biggest stars descended upon the Medinah Country Club in Illinois on September 25, fans expected tensions to be high on the green. However, as USA Today first reported yesterday, the biggest showdown isn’t between the golfers, but rather between two luxury watch companies. The Swiss company Rolex last year ended its position as […]

Daniel Craig is set to reprise the role of James Bond this November in “Skyfall” and, once again, the debonaire British secret agent will be sporting an Omega Seamaster to stay on schedule. To commemorate this, the seventh time an Omega Seamaster will be playing a supporting role in a Bond film, the Swatch Group […]

CRYSTAL MAGIC: CARTIER PRESENTS THE ASTROTOURBILLON CARBON CRYSTAL In the male-dominated, testosterone-fueled world of watches and watchmaking, it’s easy to think that the imagination and drive to innovate must be an exclusively male domain. But one of the most creative and fertile minds in the watchmaking world belongs to Carole Forestier, who currently plies her […]

Millions of tourists visit Switzerland every year for its famous Alpine ski resorts and five-star spas on pristine lakes, but watch lovers know another Switzerland that combines the thrill of horological discovery with breathtaking scenery. Instead of the resorts and casinos of Lugano or the glamour and excitement of St. Moritz and Gstaad, they are […]

Omega’s Olympic timekeeping operations have ventured into uncharted territory with the scale and complexity of its engineering at the London games. One of Omega’s most substantial improvement over traditional timekeeping methods was the introduction of the so-called “silent pistol”. For years it was known that the use of an actual starting gun favored the sprinters […]

Swatch’s CEO Nick Hayak continued to make the rounds of the haute horology literati this week, touting the company’s increased sales even as the European Union pursued an antitrust probe into the Swiss watchmaking giant. Gross sales for the conglomerate were $3.87 billion in the first half of 2012, up 14.4 percent from the same […]

Olympic timekeeper Omega has taken up residence in London’s Soho to welcome guests from around the world, as well as to host parties filled with celebrities. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were in attendance this weekend as the Swiss watchmaker unveiled its renovations to the historic House of Saint Barnabas in London. Located at 1 […]

Olympic timekeeper Omega has taken up residence in London’s Soho to welcome guests from around the world, as well as to host parties filled with celebrities. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were in attendance this weekend as the Swiss watchmaker unveiled its renovations to the historic House of Saint Barnabas in London. Located at 1 […]

Omega celebrated the Seamaster Planet Ocean collection at the SLS Hotel in South Beach, Florida, and Haute Time was there to capture the action. We talked to Larsa Pippen, Chris and Adrienne Bosh and more VIP guests at this well-attended event. Watch the full video for an exclusive insider’s look at Omega’s luxe party. Like […]