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Omega Watches: From the Seamaster to the Omega PloProf to the Omega Skyfall

April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Omega Watches: From the Seamaster to the Omega PloProf to the Omega Skyfall Omega, James Bond and the quest to create the best dive watch ever Dear Omega Watches Fan, The history of Omega watches is about more than just calibers and complications. It’s about the quest to create the best dive watch for professional and military divers as well as for James Bond. Omega has answered that … [Read more...]

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Video: Omega DeVille Chronograph Co-Axial Calibre 9301

January 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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In a year when Omega has introduced a slew of very high-profile timepieces tied to major events that it sponsors — the London Olympics, the new James Bond film, Golf’s Ryder cup — watch aficionados might have thus far overlooked one of the Swiss brand’s most strikingly elegant new releases for 2012, the new De Ville Chronograph — powered by manufacture Caliber 9301, with Omega’s … [Read more...]

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Rare James Bond and Paul Newman Rolexes Up for Auction at Antiquorum

December 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rolex Ref. 6421 Paul Newman Daytona in yellow gold

What do Paul Newman, James Bond, and Jean-Claude Killy have in common? In addition to being pop-culture icons, each is famously associated with a particular model of Rolex watch. And each of these models will be represented this week at Antiquorum's auction of vintage and modern timepieces. … [Read more...]

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“Skyfall” Omega Watch Auctioned for $254,273

October 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean worn by Daniel Craig in “Skyfall,” the latest in the James Bond franchise (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), was sold for $254,273 at Christie's in London on Friday, October 5th, with all proceeds going towards Orbis, a non-profit organization that provides eye care in developing nations. This is the second highest price for a Bond watch, the highest … [Read more...]

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Omega DeVille Chronograph Co-Axial Calibre 9301

August 23, 2012 By 7 Comments
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In a year when Omega has introduced a slew of very high-profile timepieces tied to major events that it sponsors — the London Olympics, the new James Bond film, Golf's Ryder cup — watch aficionados might have thus far overlooked one of the Swiss brand's most strikingly elegant new releases for 2012, the new De Ville Chronograph — powered by manufacture Caliber 9301, with Omega's now-famous … [Read more...]

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Omega Releases New James Bond Seamaster “Skyfall” Limited Edition (Video)

June 8, 2012 By 9 Comments
Daniel Craig wearing Omega in Skyfall

You knew it was coming... as inevitable as James Bond seducing a femme fatale and ordering a shaken-not-stirred martini, Omega has launched its latest limited-edition Seamaster watch in anticipation of this fall's long-awaited new Bond film, Skyfall. … [Read more...]

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Bérénice Marlohe is OMEGA’s Newest Brand Ambassador

June 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Omega brand ambassador Bérénice Marlohe

The newest Bond girl, Bérénice Marlohe, is now the newest brand ambassador for Omega. The half-French half-Cambodian actress portrays Séverine in SKYFALL, the James Bond film to be released in November. Marlohe also participated in the opening of Omega's Venice boutique.     … [Read more...]

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Revisiting a Divers’ Classic: The Rolex Submariner

April 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Rolex released a new version of its Submariner Date watch in 2010, in a steel case with a ceramic bezel. We test that watch in our March-April issue, on newsstands now. But did you know that the Rolex Submariner has been around for almost 60 years, and has been worn not only by professional divers but also by such luminaries as Steve McQueen, Fidel Castro, and Sean Connery (as James Bond)? Click … [Read more...]

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James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector’s Piece

January 27, 2012 By 5 Comments

To celebrate fifty years of James Bond films, Omega is releasing a special update of the popular Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond watch which has been worn by 007 in every adventure since GoldenEye. The James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector's Piece has been created in two sizes, 41 mm and 36.25 mm. Find wallpaper images inside. … [Read more...]

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The Birth of the Modern Dive Watch A Conversation with Cpt. Robert Maloubier

February 6, 2011 By 5 Comments

Captain Robert Maloubier’s life story reads like an action thriller that makes James Bond look like a milquetoast, and his exploits launched a chain of events that would result in the creation of the mechanical diver’s watch as we know it today. This is his story. … [Read more...]

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Gentlemen’s Holiday Gift Guide 2010

December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Still seeking the right gift for the watch aficionados and other men of discerning taste on your shopping list? Check out WatchTime’s lineup of luxurious items and accessories for some last-minute ideas. … [Read more...]

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James Bond Weekend Coming September 10 and 11

August 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The James Bond Enthusiast Weekend is part of the first-ever "Bond Watches, James Bond Watches" exhibition at the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. The display includes the widest selection of 007-related watches ever assembled. Highlighting the exhibit is the only known Rolex owned and worn by Bond creator Ian Fleming - believed to be his reference for the original, literary James … [Read more...]

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NAWCC Presents James Bond Enthusiast Weekend September 10 & 11

June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars for the weekend of September 10-11 when a special James Bond Enthusiasts Weekend will be held at the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite James Bond character, and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. … [Read more...]

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Celebrity Watches by Vincent Daveau: Tracking Trendsetters Through Time

June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Newly released Celebrity Watches traces well-known and obscure connections between leading watch brands and their famous owners. From Napoleon to Steve McQueen and Einstein to Shaq, the author, a Paris-based watch journalist, chronicles the intersections between brand history and celebrity. … [Read more...]

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Trivia Quiz: Watches in the Movies

January 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In the February issue of WatchTime, we reveal which watch Richard Dreyfuss wore as shark researcher Matt Hooper in Jaws. Not all movie watches take decades to identify. Test your knowledge in this quiz to see how well you know your Hollywood watch trivia. Hints in the form of answers appear at the end. … [Read more...]

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