Omega SA
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Omega SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.[1] Founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1848, the company formerly operated as La Generale Watch Co. until incorporating the name Omega in 1903, becoming Louis Brandt et Frère-Omega Watch & Co.[2][3][4] In 1984, the company officially changed its name to Omega SA[5] and opened its museum in Biel/Bienne to the public.[6][7] Omega is a subsidiary of The Swatch Group.[1]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Watchmaking |
Founded | 1903; 121 years ago (1903) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
Founder | Louis Brandt |
Headquarters | , Switzerland 47.14362°N 7.25998°E / 47.14362; 7.25998 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Raynald Aeschlimann (President) |
Products | Watches |
Parent | The Swatch Group |
Website | omegawatches.com |
Britain's Royal Flying Corps used Omega watches in 1917 for its combat units, followed by the U.S. Army in 1918, and NASA in 1969 for Apollo 11.[8] Omega has been the official timekeeper of the Olympics since 1932[9] and is the current timekeeper of the America's Cup yacht race. Omega was a main partner of the 2022 Winter Olympics.[10][11]