Omega Skyfall

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James Bond’s Watches: The Complete Movie Timeline

He’s the world’s most famous secret agent, and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of “Bond girls” at his side. Our timeline presents an overview of James Bond's watches throughout the years.

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Jul 31, 2018 by WatchTime

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Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

For Vintage Watch Fans: 5 Iconic Omega Watches

Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer focuses on five iconic Omega watches, including the Omega Speedmaster Professional and Omega Seamaster, which he considers consider most important to the brand or to the world of watches in general.

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Jun 19, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

8 Celebrity-Owned Watches That Rocked the Auction Block

As we await the historic sale of Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona at the upcoming Phillips New York auction, we look at other notable "celebrity" watches, once owned by iconic entertainment and sports stars, sold at auction within the past few years.

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Oct 11, 2017 by WatchTime

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Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Omega DeVille Chronograph Co-Axial Calibre 9301

We present here one of Omega's most strikingly elegant recent releases, the Omega De Ville Chronograph powered by manufacture Caliber 9301, with Omega's now-famous co-axial escapement, and outfitted in a rose-gold case and blue dial and strap.

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Apr 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Classics: 8 Watches for Friday the 13th

As we all try to survive another Friday the 13th, I thought it would be fun to re-post this “Fratello Friday” article highlighting eight watches that have the number ‘13’ in their reference number. It is, admittedly, an unusual method for generating a list of watches, and the results were somewhat surprising; before I started...

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Feb 13, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

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Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

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

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 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...

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Nov 4, 2014 by Carina Friedrich

Fans of Omega watches get the inside story on the mission to build the best dive watch ever

New York City, NY – The most recent James Bond movie, Skyfall, delivered a host of new fans to the Swiss company behind the Omega Seamaster watch. But true fans know that there’s much more to Omega than Bond, James Bond. Aficionados, both new and longtime, can now read the real story of Omega watches,...

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Nov 14, 2013 by Carina Friedrich

Omega Adds PGA Champion Rory McIlroy

Omega has announced its newest ambassador, pro golfer and PGA champion, Rory McIlroy.

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Apr 8, 2013 by WatchTime

Million Dollar Club 2012: Watch Advertising at All-Time High

In an exclusive report in the upcoming May-June issue of WatchTime, we reveal which watch brands are spending the most on advertising in 2012, a record year for watch-company ad spending, and we provide a complete list of the 60 brands that spent more than $1 million on ads.

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Apr 8, 2013 by Joe Thompson

Video: Omega DeVille Chronograph Co-Axial Calibre 9301

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...

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Jan 14, 2013 by WatchTime

Omega Introduces Online Video Manuals

Omega is branching out its customer service with a recently launched series of video manuals. Each video features a 3D animation voiced by Omega specialist Julian Lichtsteiner, explaining how to perform tasks like setting the time and date, adjusting the time zone, and operating the chronograph. In addition, the videos go into detail about special...

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Jan 3, 2013 by WatchTime

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

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.

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Dec 11, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

“Skyfall” Omega Watch Auctioned for $254,273

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.

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Oct 9, 2012 by WatchTime

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

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.

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Jun 8, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Bérénice Marlohe is OMEGA’s Newest Brand Ambassador

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.

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Jun 6, 2012 by WatchTime

James Bond 007 50th Anniversary Collector’s Piece

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...

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Jan 27, 2012 by WatchTime