Many of us do it daily: they put their watch around their wrist, close its bracelet and go about with their day. While watches are often considered objects of art, not many put a lot of thought into the bracelets that come with them. The stress and demands that are put on bracelets are significant; not only does their design need to fit in with that of the watch, but they also need to be comfortable to wear, strong and easy to open, but only when you want to.

When you mention the name Omega, many people will think of the Speedmaster, co-axial escapements and James Bond. Tourbillons are usually not the first things that come to mind, yet it was Omega who surprised by introducing in 1994 the world's first watch with a central tourbillon.

When I started last year with 'Blue Dials of Baselworld' I did not expect it to become a reoccurring topic. Earlier this year at the SIHH, we already saw enough blue dials to warrant a similar article and this year at Baselworld....well, judge for yourself!

There is something about a triple calendar with a moon phase. Especially with vintage watches, such a dial configuration gives a watch something extra. In the past, a few watches of this type have reached celebrity status, and one of them is the Omega Cosmic.

When it comes to watch brands, few have such an impressive legacy as OMEGA. From the Moon watch to Bond watch, the brand has created many icons, yet was always driven by a sense of innovation that lasts to today. We spoke with Raynald Aeschlimann, who was appointed the brand’s CEO in 2016, about OMEGA’s legacy and future.

2017 was a good year when it comes to watches. As we already discovered a few of Haute Time's favorite watches of this year in Part I, there were simply too many to put all in one article. That's, why in part II we showcase a few other favorites that have been released this year!

A total of nine different models are available within the collection. This includes cases made in stainless steel or 18k Sedna gold, Omega’s trademarked gold). Colors include black, taupe-brown, white, blue, opaline silver or mother-of-pearl

Some colors are far more popular in the world of watches then others. Black is always a favorite, not only for straps and dials but also for watch cases, blue is very popular this year, but what about white? We are not talking here only about the color of the dial, which remains popular, but also the cases. Then white all of a sudden becomes a rarity, although some examples do exist!

Luxury watchmaker OMEGA opened its newest, cutting-edge factory, which sits near the brand’s headquarters in Bienne, Switzerland.

Inside Omega's posh Miami launch for its new Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection with the face of the line, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio.

As the fashion world turned its attention to Paris for another fashion week, Omega opened its “Her Time” exhibition in the city’s historic Hotel de Sully.

We spend a lot of time discussing highly complicated watches, or beautiful vintage pieces, which we all love, but the fact of the matter is that the majority has one or two watches that get worn the most. They might not be the most complicated, but many of them are fine watches that offer the perfect balance between being robust and good looking, making them go along just fine with whatever you wear and whatever you do! While it indeed differs from person to person what that watch is, these are some of the front runners!

This year the Omega Aqua Terra turns 15. A significant age, which says something about the popularity of this understated, robust sports watch. It marks a milestone that needs to be celebrated, and Omega does so with the exquisite platinum Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer.

When it comes to watches there is no way around it: the vast majority of them are made from steel. While other materials such as ceramic, and even bronze, gain some market share, it is still steel that rules supreme, even among high-end watches. These are some of our favorite steel watches!

While the Omega Speedmaster has made most of its reputation in space, it is of course also chronograph, just as capable of measuring lap times at it is to measure an orbit around the earth. This becomes especially clear with the Speedmaster Racing, which Omega relaunched this year at Baselworld.

When it comes to watch designers, few can hold a candle to Gerald Genta. Thanks to a long and illustrious career, he created many of the industries icons.