The legend of Omega watch
As a extravagant watch manufacturer, Omega stands itself in the world watch brands as an elegant, innovative and high-quality watch brand. Many influential stars, celebrities, politics wear Omega watches. To name just a few are Cindy Crawford, Michael Schumacher and the Chinese film star Zhang Ziyi. Since its foundation in Switzerland in 1848 by Louis Brandt, Omega has never stopped looking for innovation and betterment.
At the beginning, Louis established the company by buying some manual winding watches from the local crafters for reference. Over years, after numerous tests and modifications, Omega step by step grew to the industry standard.
In 1903, when the company was managed by four youthful entrepreneurs, with only 800 employees, 240 thousand watches were manufactured each year. Due to the bold characteristic of its owners, the company continues widening. The company once rose to number one watch producer in Switzerland. In the 1960s, the company launched the Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronography and put into aviation use. It was applied by NASA and became the first watch appearing in the moon. But the tide reversed in 1975 when the economic recession stroke. The company struggled onward.
Because of its venturous spirit, the company born again in the 90s.In 1995, Pierce Brosnan, the famous film star, worn a Omega Seamaster Quartz Professional in his film. And this brought in great comments for the brand.Four years later, in 1999, it mass produced a watch with co-axial escapement and gained much popularity. Ever since then, Omega is so popular among the world that it was picked out to be the Olympics watches.
Omega never stops improving. Nowadays, it is proposing a variety of models. Some of them could be faddish for fashionistas, while some are professional designed for the professional. I am sure it is a ever popular brand.