The one hundred year brand, which has successfully acquired for itself a reputation as a world class manufacturer of quality crafted and well designed products, is making some huge progress in its original products. Victorinox Swiss Army first sold their knife to the Swiss Army over one hundred years ago and since then has gone [...]
March 3, 2010 – Omega Auckland Racing Regatta opens with strong tides and shifting winds at Waitemata Harbour in New Zealand. The competing teams are comprised of some of the best sailors in the world.
Bean Ainslie of Great Britain topped the first day with a 6-2 score. Dean Barker and Adam Minoprio both of New [...]
February 22, 2010 – Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Omega honored two Olympic gold medalists the Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann who won 2 gold medals and Maelle Ricker who won the gold in snowboard cross and right in her own backyard. Ricker is the fist Canadian woman to win a gold medal on Canadian soil. Presented [...]
February 22, 2010 – It was an exciting day for France when Biathlete Vincent Jay won a gold metal in the 10km sprint and then the French took another gold metal just a few hours later when Nordic skier Jason Lamy-Chappuis won the 10km individual normal hill event. Omega, as Official Timekeepers of the 2010 [...]
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February 27, 2010 – Omega welcomed Apolo Anton Ohno as its newest ambassador after he made history with his incredible performances at the games. Speed skating star Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian of all time was presented with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Olympic Timeless Collection Chronograph watch. He said that Omega has [...]
January 15, 2010 – Bahamas – Oris’ free diving partner, Carlos Coste set a new South American record at the AIDA individual world championships wearing an Oris ProDiver Chronograph. Coste also made 3rd place and a new record with his 110m dive in the Constant Weight category.
Carlos set a new South American record of 215m [...]
February 21, 2010 – As a special guest at a cocktail party given by Omega, Britain’s first individual Olympic Winter Games gold medalist in thirty years Amy Williams was honored.
Ms. Williams was presented with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean wristwatch by none other than the famous astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Made famous for landing on the [...]
Geneva – January 2010 – IWC re-launched its Portuguese line of watches with a film starring Hollywood actor Jean Reno at the SIHH Watch Fair. The setting was nautically inspired with more than 600 guests in attendance for the cocktail reception at the Espace Secheron.
Noted best-selling author Paulo Coelho was in attendance among many famous [...]
They may not be the only company to use this material, but Michele Watches, like always, does it in a unique, extra-stylish way. We’re talking about the use of ceramic in their watch designs. Many people equate ceramic with weak materials, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Watchmakers have spent many resources in [...]
Entering the Year of the Tiger, we find many people who want to add a little tiger into their wardrobes. IWC did something special in its honor too.
Strange as it may seem, while animal pelts have always been associated with royalty, animal imprints have been seen as non-classy and sometimes even crass. Leaopard, tiger, [...]
