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1848
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
Assembly Workshop Created by Francois Chevillat this innovation was manufactured using groundbreaking industrial methods resulting from the automated, separated construction structure, founded on the xchange of customary parts.
1917
First pocket for sightimpaired. Creation of a watch face that featured textured points that could be read with the fingers.
1936 Synchronized chronographs. During the Winter Olympic games of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Omega timed the skilling competitions by means of a simple method of two syncronized chronographs, one at the starting line and the other at the finish.
1945
Mobile photoelectric cell. The first mobile photoelectric cell: patented by Omega. the waterresistant mechanism was capable of resisting wide variations of temperatures relied on photoeclectic infrared technology sensitive to sunrays and flashes.
1975
Apollo soyouz mission. The American Apollo and Russian Soyuz shuttles docked together via a specialized bridge with both commanders using synchronized Speedmasters to time the rendezvous.
1909
1901
1910
Watch especially made for motorcycles Creation of a watch especially made for motorcycles that could be directly attached to the gas tank.
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
1932
First official olympic timekeeper. During the Los Angeles Olympic games, Omega was given the entire responsability for chronometry, supplying and controlling 30 chronographs designated for time measurement in all the sporting events.
1933
1947
1957
1978
Rome-Chicago race. During the Rome-Chicago race, all 24 teams of the minister of the Italian Ministry of Aviation, were equipped with a total of 48 wristwatches as well as onboard dashboard clocks. At this momenti, the precise time was lifesaving for the pilots.
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
Speedmaster. Launch of the Speedmaster: originally designed for research, engineering and sport, the un-modified Speedmaster passed 11 NASA environmental tests and ultimately became the first and only watch on the moon in 1969.
Waterproof watches. Launch of the first waterproof watches.
1934
Amelia earhart’s atlantic crossing. When she decided to attempt the first equatorial flight in history, she insisted on having Omega chronographs onboard. Amelia successfully completed the journey and became the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic.
Š 2014 Rizzoli International Publications. All Rights Reserved
1936 Synchronized chronographs. During the Winter Olympic games of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Omega timed the skilling competitions by means of a simple method of two syncronized chronographs, one at the starting line and the other at the finish.
1981
Unassisted diving. Jacques Mayol was wearing a Seamaster 120m when he set a record for unassisted diving in the coastal waters of the island of Elba where he reached a depth of 101 m without an oxygen tank.
1978
1980
Waterproof watches. Launch of the first waterproof watches.
Golf as Olympic Game. During the melbourne Olympic games Omega pioneered the use of a stopwatch that functioned using a light signal in conjunction with a bell to trigger the start of races.
1848
Assembly Workshop Created by Francois Chevillat this innovation was manufactured using groundbreaking industrial methods resulting from the automated, separated construction structure, founded on the xchange of customary parts.
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
1917
First pocket for sightimpaired. Creation of a watch face that featured textured points that could be read with the fingers.
1936 Synchronized chronographs. During the Winter Olympic games of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Omega timed the skilling competitions by means of a simple method of two syncronized chronographs, one at the starting line and the other at the finish.
1945
1975
Mobile photoelectric cell. The first mobile photoelectric cell: patented by Omega. the waterresistant mechanism was capable of resisting wide variations of temperatures relied on photoeclectic infrared technology sensitive to sunrays and flashes.
Apollo soyouz mission. The American Apollo and Russian Soyuz shuttles docked together via a specialized bridge with both commanders using synchronized Speedmasters to time the rendezvous.
1909
1901
1910
Watch especially made for motorcycles Creation of a watch especially made for motorcycles that could be directly attached to the gas tank.
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
1932
First official olympic timekeeper. During the Los Angeles Olympic games, Omega was given the entire responsability for chronometry, supplying and controlling 30 chronographs designated for time measurement in all the sporting events.
1933
1947
1957
1978
Rome-Chicago race. During the Rome-Chicago race, all 24 teams of the minister of the Italian Ministry of Aviation, were equipped with a total of 48 wristwatches as well as onboard dashboard clocks. At this momenti, the precise time was lifesaving for the pilots.
Timekeeping during the gordon-bennett cup. For the first time, omega is responsible for timekeeping during the Gordon-bennet Cup, an international ballooning race.
Speedmaster. Launch of the Speedmaster: originally designed for research, engineering and sport, the un-modified Speedmaster passed 11 NASA environmental tests and ultimately became the first and only watch on the moon in 1969.
Waterproof watches. Launch of the first waterproof watches.
1981
Unassisted diving. Jacques Mayol was wearing a Seamaster 120m when he set a record for unassisted diving in the coastal waters of the island of Elba where he reached a depth of 101 m without an oxygen tank.
1978
1980
Waterproof watches. Launch of the first waterproof watches.
Golf as Olympic Game. During the melbourne Olympic games Omega pioneered the use of a stopwatch that functioned using a light signal in conjunction with a bell to trigger the start of races.
1934
Amelia earhart’s atlantic crossing. When she decided to attempt the first equatorial flight in history, she insisted on having Omega chronographs onboard. Amelia successfully completed the journey and became the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic.
1936 Synchronized chronographs. During the Winter Olympic games of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Omega timed the skilling competitions by means of a simple method of two syncronized chronographs, one at the starting line and the other at the finish.
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