Omega Watches

Omega watches are known for their luxurious design, rugged construction, precise time keeping, and most recently, their place on the wrist of James Bond. With their long history of fine craftsmanship and uncompromising commitment to quality, Omega watches are the timepiece of choice with the upscale consumer markets. Omega watches were first produced as the Louis Brandt and Frere-Omega watch company, founded in 1903. Innovations in assembly line production allowed for an unusually high degree of uniformity in high quality, while bringing the price into a more moderate range. The mass produced pocket watches quickly gained in popularity and were acknowledged for their high quality. Within the same time frame, Omega began producing high quality Omega wrist watches. The same quality and production standards led to the spread of popularity for these Omega watches. The Olympic Games have selected Omega watches

twenty-one times thus far as the official timepiece of the international games. In addition, Omega watches have been worn on the wrists of numerous astronauts and cosmonauts, and enjoy the distinction of being the first watch to be worn on the moon, courtesy of Neil Armstrong. Omega watches are not an inexpensive timepiece, and those shopping for one of these fine instruments should be prepared to pay accordingly. Consumers should also be advised that buying Omega watches from internet auction sites, in an effort to acquire them more inexpensively, also comes with its share of hazards. An Omega watch is a high quality precision instrument, and the price is reflective of that fact.