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From the surface of the moon to the bottom of the ocean, I scoured the known universe to highlight the very best models in Omega’s groundbreaking and history-making catalog. —Cam Wolf, watch editor |
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The 17 Greatest Omega Watch Models Ever, Ranked |
On Friday, GQ released our definitive rankings of the most important Omega models of all time. It was a massive undertaking, of course, but an extremely fun one: the 177-year-old watchmaker has so much vital history worth digging into, making dozens upon dozens of major contributions to the world of horology along the way.
As far as technical innovations go, Omega birthed the first Swiss tourbillon movement, launched the first commercial diver, and introduced the watch world’s first new escapement mechanism in 250 years. The brand’s Speedmaster, meanwhile, was worn by astronauts during the Apollo 11 moon landing and remains the only timepiece certified by NASA. James Bond has worn Omega since 1995’s GoldenEye, and the maker has savvily folded 007’s design language into the DNA of its beloved Seamaster line. And more recently, there’s the small matter of the MoonSwatch—a global phenomenon of a collaboration that’s helped introduced an entire new generation of people to watch collecting.
We’ve now done these rankings for both Rolex and Omega. And while I’m sure the exact order we’ve chosen might inspire some debate, what I’ve found really satisfying about both stories is how they can also be read as a comprehensive guide to the brands: the ways in which they’ve written themselves into the ongoing story of watches and the iconic models that have contributed to those achievements. With Omega, there is no shortage of such standout pieces. —Cam Wolf
Click here to view the full Omega watch rankings.
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