Few watches have kept enthusiasts excited for as long as the Omega Speedmaster has, and few have the history and legacy. Though it started life as a motorsport-related timepiece, the Speedmaster earned its iconic “Moonwatch” nickname in 1962 when astronaut Walter Schirra wore one on a Mercury mission. Today, Omega makes a dizzying number of […]
It’d be impossible to say that the Omega Seamaster is an underdog in the world of dive watches, but it’s certainly not as exclusive or desirable as a Rolex Submariner. That said, there are plenty of great reasons to shop for a Seamaster, not the least of which is the huge degree of variety available […]
If you’re still shopping for a Mother’s Day, it can feel like crunch time. There’s still time to get a great gift, though, and a watch is a wonderful way to celebrate the day and the person. Choosing the right one can be tough, so we’ve grabbed three of our favorite models to help get […]
Spring is a great time to get outside and shake off the dust from a lazy winter, but you’ll want a watch that can keep up with you. Casual watches can be any timepiece that you wear on a daily basis, and it’s one that will need to take its share of bumps and bangs […]
The holidays are over, so we can all now return to being financially responsible people, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to skip your next watch purchase. There are plenty of great watches under $5,000, many of which can be found right here. We’ve gathered our three favorite models in the sub-$5,000 category to get […]
Divers are the “it” watch of the century, it seems. Everyone from James Bond to your local librarian wears them, and there are so many styles, price points, and brands that it can be hard to know which is the best for you. I’m here to make it easy for you: If you don’t want […]
It’s always a great treat and privilege to test a watch for a week or so, but it’s even better when it’s a timepiece on the level of the one I just sent back to DavidSW. The Omega Seamaster’s connection to James Bond is long and storied, and has yielded more than a couple of […]
Omega is one of the most popular and well-known watchmakers on the planet, and for good reason.
1957 was also the year that the watch brand with the world’s highest revenue, Omega, released their iconic Speedmaster wrist watch. It, too, was big, beautiful and built to record speed
